: a ski lift having a series of T-shaped bars each of which pulls two skiers

called also T-bar lift

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Though much of its infrastructure was dismantled after the last closure—only a T-bar and rope-tow that serve 26 acres remain—the upper slopes of the original ski area offer great backcountry skiing. Erin Vivid Riley, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Feb. 2023 The heels also feature T-bar in the front front, which paired with the platform, gives the shoe a 1970s aesthetic. Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019

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First Known Use

1948, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of T-bar was in 1948

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“T-bar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/T-bar. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.

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