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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun plural A structure of poles and bars on which children can play, as in a playground; a jungle gym.

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  • noun A jungle gym
  • noun A row of bars, found on playgrounds, under which one hangs by the arms and crosses by swinging between bars, legs dangling down, like how a monkey might move across.

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1955

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