"high bar" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: high bars [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} high bar (plural high bars)
  1. (gymnastics) A horizontal bar. Categories (topical): Gymnastics
    Sense id: en-high_bar-en-noun-tEIn5SsD Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 98 2 Topics: gymnastics, hobbies, lifestyle, sports
  2. (figurative) A high standard. Tags: figuratively
    Sense id: en-high_bar-en-noun-MqspnAN1

Inflected forms

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