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balance beam
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
balance beam
(noun)
balance beam
noun
plural
balance beams
balance beam
noun
plural
balance beams
Britannica Dictionary definition of BALANCE BEAM
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a thick bar of wood raised above the floor that is used in gymnastics for displays of balance
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