Definition

Noun: A piece of gymnastic equipment consisting of a padded, oblong body mounted on legs or a stand, used for various training and competitive exercises, particularly vaulting and pommel horse routines. It is designed to support a gymnast's weight during maneuvers.

Usage

The term refers specifically to the apparatus itself. It is used in the context of gymnastics training, practice, and competition.

Examples

• The coach adjusted the height of the gymnastic horse before the practice session.
• She performed a flawless vault over the gymnastic horse.
• The men's competition requires mastery of the pommel gymnastic horse.

Advanced Usage

• "to work the horse": To practice exercises on the gymnastic horse.
  • The young gymnast spent an hour working the horse to perfect her dismount.

Variants and Related Words

• Vaulting horse: A specific type of gymnastic horse used for vaulting events. (Note: This is a related compound term, not the target word itself).
• Pommel horse: A specific type of gymnastic horse with handles (pommels), used in men's artistic gymnastics. (Note: This is a related compound term, not the target word itself).
• Apparatus: A broader term for the equipment used in gymnastics.

Synonyms

• Gymnastics apparatus (general term)
• Horse (common shortened form in gymnastics contexts)

Related Idioms/Phrases

No common idioms or phrasal verbs are directly associated with this specific piece of equipment.

Noun

1. a padded gymnastic apparatus on legs