Meaning of roo bar | Babel Free

Definitions

A metal bar or framework of metal bars on the front of a vehicle to protect it during collisions with kangaroos or cattle.

Australia, colloquial

Examples

“Mr Giles has even, rather whimsically, helped design his preferred vehicle: roo bar for those late-night mercy dashes, roof rack for swags, red hand-print (‘my hand’) instead of red cross on the side.”

“lf you drive in the outback, be sure to bring plenty of water, your cell phone, and other safety supplies (have a roo-bar on the front of the car).”

“Her arm looped around the roo bar and she pulled herself into a more upright position, ignoring the sharp stab in her leg.”

““Keeps those bloody roos from wrecking the bus,” he explained. Leather water bags, wet and shiny, dangled from the roo bars like a series of sad, drooping eyes.”

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