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bull bar

bull bar noun: a welded framework of metal bars at a vehicle's front, designed to protect it during collisions with animals, but often purchased as a fashion accessory.

bull bar: a welded framework of metal bars at a vehicle's front, designed to protect it during collisions...
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Noun

bull bar (plural bull bars)

  1. (Australia, New Zealand) A welded framework of metal bars at a vehicle's front, designed to protect it during collisions with animals, but often purchased as a fashion accessory.
    • Bull bars give your SUV a macho look, as well as add protection and versatility. ARB's bull bars for the Jeep Liberty offer all of the above, with added features that include Hi-Lift jacking points, auxiliary driving-light mounts, a provision for relocating the factory foglights and accommodation...2003 October, Cliff Gromer (article editor), GreatStuff, Popular Mechanics, page 120
    • I got the job of buying the after-market products, such as the bull bar and tow bar, so Ruth and I set out for ARB, the 4X4 shop at Caboolture.2010, Gary Hatcher, You Probably Have Parkinson Disease, page 129
    Synonyms:
    kangaroo bar, roo bar, nudge bar, grille guard

Synonyms of bull bar

Forms of bull bar

pluralbull bars
alternative formbullbar

Questions about bull bar

What does bull bar mean?
Bull bar means a welded framework of metal bars at a vehicle's front, designed to protect it during collisions with animals, but often purchased as a fashion accessory.
What part of speech is bull bar?
Bull bar is a noun.
What is the plural of bull bar?
The plural of bull bar is bull bars.

Words near bull bar in the dictionary

  1. bulky waste
  2. bull
  3. bull and cow
  4. bull ant
  5. bull ants
  6. bull bar
  7. bull bars
  8. bull butter
  9. bull con
  10. bull cons
  11. bull cut

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