spreader bar

noun

A rod with cuffs or rope on both ends that is used to hold a person's arms or legs a fixed distance apart.

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Meanings

nounspreader bar (plural spreader bars)

plural spreader bars

  1. BDSMA rod with cuffs or rope on both ends that is used to hold a person's arms or legs a fixed distance apart.
  2. fishingA tackle component consisting of a rod with attachments on both ends that is used to hold a rig's baits a fixed distance apart.
  3. A horizontal bar or frame attached to two or more points on a load, enabling the load to be lifted, especially by crane, with greater stability and more even spread of forces.
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APA

spreader bar. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spreader%20bar

MLA

“spreader bar.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spreader%20bar. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “spreader bar,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spreader%20bar.

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