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bull bar en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• (Australia) audio

Meanings

1. (Australia, New-Zealand) A welded framework of metal bars at a vehicle's front, designed to protect it during collisions with animals, but often purchased as a fashion accessory.
   • 2003 October, Cliff Gromer (article editor), GreatStuff, Popular Mechanics, page 120, Bull bars give your SUV a macho look, as well as add protection and versatility. ARB's bull bars for the Jeep Liberty offer all of the above, with added features that include Hi-Lift jacking points, auxiliary driving-light mounts, a provision for relocating the factory foglights and accommodation for Warn winches.
   • Front protection bars, known as bull bars, brush bars, roo bars, and even nerf or nudge bars are probably the most contentious piece of equipment that can be fitted to a car. In some countries they are banned outright.[…]In some countries where risk of damage is very high, bull bars are considered essential safety equipment. 2011, Ralph Hosier, Land Rover Discovery, Defender & Range Rover: How to Modify for High Performance & Serious Off-Road Action, page 61:
   • I got the job of buying the after-market products, such as the bull bar and tow bar, so Ruth and I set out for ARB, the 4X4 shop at Caboolture. 2010, Gary Hatcher, You Probably Have Parkinson Disease, page 129:

Forms

Synonyms

kangaroo bar (protective framework at front of a vehicle) · roo bar (protective framework at front of a vehicle) · grille guard (protective framework at front of a vehicle) · nudge bar (protective framework at front of a vehicle)

Translations (12)

ru кенгуру́шник (a device fitted to the front of a vehicle) · fi karjapuskuri (a device fitted to the front of a vehicle) · af bosbreker (a device fitted to the front of a vehicle) · ru кенгуря́тник (a device fitted to the front of a vehicle) · sv kofångare (a device fitted to the front of a vehicle) · de Hirschfänger (a device fitted to the front of a vehicle) · ru кенгури́н (a device fitted to the front of a vehicle) · de Kuhfänger (a device fitted to the front of a vehicle) · de Bullenfänger (a device fitted to the front of a vehicle) · ru бу́гель (a device fitted to the front of a vehicle) · de Frontschutzbügel (a device fitted to the front of a vehicle) · fr pare-buffle (a device fitted to the front of a vehicle)