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Handlebars

The bar used to steer a bicycle, motorbike, or similar vehicle, usually used in the plural.

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    The bar used to steer a bicycle, motorbike, or similar vehicle, usually used in the plural.

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barnounA solid, more or less rigid object of metal or wood with a uniform cross-section smaller than its length.
barsnoun(sports) Any event in gymnastics using the bars.
handnounThe part of the forelimb below the forearm or wrist in a human, and the corresponding part in many other animals.
handfulsnounThe amount that a hand will grasp or contain.
handholdsnounA projection that one may hold onto for support, e.g. in mountain climbing.
handlesnounThe part of an object which is (designed to be) held in the hand when used or moved.
knobsnounA rounded protuberance, especially one arising from a flat surface; a fleshy lump or caruncle.
spoonfulsnounThe amount that a spoon will hold, either level or heaped.
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bicyclesnounA vehicle that has two primary wheels, one behind the other, a steering handle, and a saddle seat or seats and is usually propelled by the action of a rider’s feet upon pedals.
handlenounThe part of an object which is (designed to be) held in the hand when used or moved.
bicycle seatA bicycle seat, unlike a bicycle saddle, is designed to support the rider's buttocks and back, usually in a semi-reclined position.
bikesnounAny vehicle sharing some characteristics with a bicycle or motorbike, such as pedal power, a handlebar, or a saddle.
motorcyclesnouna 1949 Czech drama film directed by Martin Frič.
bicyclenounA vehicle that has two primary wheels, one behind the other, a steering handle, and a saddle seat or seats and is usually propelled by the action of a rider’s feet upon pedals.
motorbikenoun(informal) A motorcycle.
bike racknounSynonym of bicycle rack.
mountain bikenoun(cycling) A bicycle specially designed for off-road riding, typically with straight, flat handlebars, a heavier frame than road bikes, higher ground clearance, and wider tires, sometimes with knobs on them for greater traction.
motorcyclenounAn open-seated motor vehicle with handlebars instead of a steering wheel, and having two (or sometimes three) wheels.
trail bikenounA bicycle or motorcycle which is designed and used for off-road travel on rugged or inclined surfaces.

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