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Tarzan swings

Tarzan swings is the plural of Tarzan swing.

Meaning of Tarzan swing

Noun

Tarzan swing (plural Tarzan swings)

  1. (recreation) A swing consisting of a single rope, typically suspended from a tree or beam, now especially installed in an outdoor activity center or as part of an obstacle course.
    • Emphasis upon the acquisition of knowledge rather than upon the development of wholesome mental attitudes tends to belittle such experiences as the following listed by boys as being “most enjoyed”: […] Taming a squirrel. Making a Tarzan swing.1937 May, The Research Quarterly, Ann Arbor, MI, page 171
    Synonyms:
    rope swing, tarzie, tarzy

Questions about Tarzan swings

What is Tarzan swings the plural of?
Tarzan swings is the plural of Tarzan swing.

Words near Tarzan swings in the dictionary

  1. Taryn
  2. Tarzan
  3. Tarzan English
  4. Tarzan of the Apes
  5. Tarzan swing
  6. Tarzan swings
  7. Tarzan yell
  8. Tarzan yells
  9. Tarzan yodel
  10. Tarzan yodels
  11. Tarzan-like

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