"sissy bar" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: sissy bars [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} sissy bar (plural sissy bars)
  1. A looped bar behind the saddle of a motorcycle or bicycle, serving primarily as a backrest for the driver or a passenger. Wikipedia link: sissy bar
    Sense id: en-sissy_bar-en-noun-5js3DiJ2 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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