handlebar

 

From handle +‎ bar.

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈhændəlbɑː/
• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈhændəlbɑːɹ/

• Audio (UK):

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handlebar (plural handlebars)

1. (chiefly in the plural) The bar used to steer a bicycle, motorbike, or similar vehicle using the hands.
2. (chiefly in the plural, slang) Xanax.
   • 2023 May 5, “​superstar” (track 11, 0:04 from the start), in Destroy Lonely (lyrics), If Looks Could Kill‎^[1]:

     Got a stick in the passenger in my car
     She ride on the dick with no handlebars
     Came a long way from poppin' them Xanax bars

   • 2022 June 27, “Swing Ya Pole” (track 7, 2:05 from the start), in Summrs (lyrics), FALLEN RAVEN‎^[2]:

     I want a big double R, no, I don't pop handlebars

• drop handlebar
• handlebar moustache

•   bicycle handlebar on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
•   motorcycle handlebar on Wikipedia.Wikipedia