"nerf bar" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: nerf bars [plural]
Etymology: From nerf (“to bump lightly”). Head templates: {{en-noun}} nerf bar (plural nerf bars)
  1. A tubular bumper running below the doors along the side of four-wheeled vehicle, in place of a running board. Related terms: nerf net
    Sense id: en-nerf_bar-en-noun-k-nO0HHL Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Automotive

Inflected forms

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