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Originally Posted by Cecil Terwilliger
But it’s not a circle. Anything rectangular is more of a bar than anything circular. That’s where I draw the line.
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Bar, as per Webster's Dictionary:
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bar
Quote:
a
: a straight piece (as of wood or metal) that is longer than it is wide and has any of various uses (as for a lever, support, barrier, or fastening)
windows with bars across them
a door secured by an iron bar
b
: a solid piece or block of material that is longer than it is wide
a bar of gold
a candy bar
c
: a usually rigid piece (as of wood or metal) longer than it is wide that is used as a handle or support
especially : a handrail used by ballet dancers to maintain balance while exercising
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By the strict dictionary definition, you are correct, any "bar" must be rectangular. By this definition, you would also exclude anything square or triangular.