Gymnastic apparatus (8,4)
I believe the answer is:
parallel bars
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">gymnastic apparatus</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(parallel bars is a kind of gymnastic apparatus)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for parallel bars that I've seen before include "Facility at gym club" , "Gymnastic event and apparatus" , "may enable people to drink separately?" , "Gymnast's supports" , "Gymnastic discipline" .)