Swiss bar
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English
[edit]![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0c/Multi_grip_bar.jpg/220px-Multi_grip_bar.jpg)
Etymology
[edit]Apparently in reference to the neutral Swiss foreign policy, as the most observable difference in performing a bench press with this bar is the neutral grip; perhaps reinforced in view of the complexity of a Swiss Army knife or even the stereotypic holes in Swiss cheese.
Pronunciation
[edit]- (rhotic) IPA(key): [swɪs bɑɹ]
- (non-rhotic) IPA(key): [swɪs bɑː]
Audio (Southern England): (file)
Noun
[edit]Swiss bar (plural Swiss bars)
- A bar to lift weight plates upon including additional vertically aligned handles.
- Synonyms: football bar, multi-grip bar, neutral grip bar