Handlebar

//ˈhændəlbɑːɹ// noun, slang

noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The bar used to steer a bicycle, motorbike, or similar vehicle using the hands. in-plural

    "The bikelike steering handlebars are bent and welded from pipe or conduit."

  2. 2
    the shaped bar used to steer a bicycle wordnet
  3. 3
    Xanax. in-plural, slang

    "Got a stick in the passenger in my car She ride on the dick with no handlebars Came a long way from poppin' them Xanax bars"

Synonyms

All synonyms
handlebarshelmrudderwheel

Example

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"He has a huge handlebar mustache."

Etymology

From handle + bar.

Related phrases

drop handlebarhandlebar moustache

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