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On the gin, read out letters in swinging bar (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

trapeze

'swinging bar' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

I don't understand how the rest of the clue works.

(Other definitions for trapeze that I've seen before include "Swinging crossbar" , "Six down's swing" , "circus act" , "Acrobatic equipment" , "Acrobatic apparatus" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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