Wooden bar running along the walls of a ballet studio at waist height, designed to help dancers keep their balance while going through the initial daily exercises.

(1924-) French politician, member of the center-right Union pour la Démocratie Française; prime minister 1976–81, when he also held the Finance Ministry portfolio and gained a reputation as a tough and determined budget cutter.

1. City in Vermont (USA); zip code 05641.
2. Unincorporated community in Massachusetts (USA).

Placing capo or finger across guitar strings.