vaulting-horse
Definition
Noun:
Gymnastic apparatus: "vaulting-horse" refers to a piece of gymnastic equipment, traditionally a padded, leather-covered structure on four legs, used for vaulting exercises. It is designed for athletes to run, jump, and perform acrobatic movements over it.
Exercise performed on this apparatus: The term can also denote the act or event of performing vaults over this equipment in gymnastics.
Usage Examples
- (She performed a forward spring using the gymnastic apparatus.)
- (The equipment is available for training.)
Advanced Usage
- "to vault over a vaulting-horse": to perform a leap or spring over the apparatus, often with hands or a springboard.
- The athlete vaulted over the vaulting-horse with remarkable agility. (She cleared the equipment gracefully.)
Variants and Related Words
Vaulting horse (n): an alternative spelling, referring to the same gymnastic apparatus.
- The vaulting horse is a standard piece of equipment in competitive gymnastics. (Same meaning as vaulting-horse.)
Vault (n): a gymnastic exercise involving a leap over an apparatus; also the apparatus itself in some contexts.
- She performed a difficult vault in the competition. (A specific vaulting move.)
Synonyms
- Pommel horse: a similar gymnastic apparatus used for swinging and balancing exercises, but distinct from the vaulting-horse.
- Gymnastic horse: a general term for padded gymnastic equipment used for vaulting or pommel exercises.
Related Idioms
- "to ride a vaulting-horse": a figurative expression meaning to take on a challenging or risky task.
- He decided to ride the vaulting-horse of entrepreneurship. (He accepted the challenge of starting a business.)
Note: This idiom is rare and not standard; it may be used metaphorically in creative writing.