pommel horse
Definition of pommel horse
1 : a gymnastics apparatus for swinging and balancing feats that consists of a padded rectangular or cylindrical form with two pommels on the top and that is supported in a horizontal position above the floor
2 : an event in which the pommel horse is used
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First Known Use of pommel horse
1908
POMMEL HORSE Defined for English Language Learners
pommel horse
Definition of pommel horse for English Language Learners
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: a large piece of equipment used in gymnastics that is like a very thick bench with two handles on top of it
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