roo bar
roo bar noun: a metal bar or framework of metal bars on the front of a vehicle to protect it during collisions with kangaroos or cattle.
Noun
roo bar (plural roo bars)
- A metal bar or framework of metal bars on the front of a vehicle to protect it during collisions with kangaroos or cattle.
- Mr Giles has even, rather whimsically, helped design his preferred vehicle: roo bar for those late-night mercy dashes, roof rack for swags, red hand-print (‘my hand’) instead of red cross on the side.2003, Nicholas Rothwell, “Aboriginal Portraits”, in Peter Craven, editor, The Best Australian Essays 2003, page 93
- lf you drive in the outback, be sure to bring plenty of water, your cell phone, and other safety supplies (have a roo-bar on the front of the car).2006, Terri Morrison, Wayne A. Conaway, Kiss, Bow, Or Shake Hands: The Bestselling Guide to Doing Business in More Than 60 Countries, 2nd edition, page 21
- Synonyms:
- bull bar, kangaroo bar, cowcatcher
Examples of roo bar in a sentence
- Her arm looped around the roo bar and she pulled herself into a more upright position, ignoring the sharp stab in her leg.2010, Nikki Logan, The Soldier′s Untamed Heart, unnumbered page:
- Leather water bags, wet and shiny, dangled from the roo bars like a series of sad, drooping eyes.2010, Ralph Alcock, Hidden Identity, page 32:
Synonyms of roo bar
Forms of roo bar
| plural | roo bars |
|---|---|
| alternative form | 'roo bar |
Origin of roo bar
Clipping of kangaroo bar.
Questions about roo bar
- What does roo bar mean?
- Roo bar means a metal bar or framework of metal bars on the front of a vehicle to protect it during collisions with kangaroos or cattle.
- How do you use roo bar in a sentence?
- Her arm looped around the roo bar and she pulled herself into a more upright position, ignoring the sharp stab in her leg.
- What part of speech is roo bar?
- Roo bar is a noun.
- What is the plural of roo bar?
- The plural of roo bar is roo bars.
Words near roo bar in the dictionary
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