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View synonyms for balance beam
balance beam
noun
- a narrow wooden rail about 16 feet (5 meters) long and 4 inches (10 centimeters) wide, set horizontally on upright posts about 4 feet (1.2 meters) from the floor, used for performing feats of balancing and demonstrating gymnastic ability.
- a competitive gymnastic event for women in which such an apparatus is used.
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Origin of balance beam1
First recorded in 1945–50
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