prison bars

A form of prisoners' bars — A playground game in which two teams chase and capture any opponents running from their home area.

Meanings

nounprison bars (uncountable)
  1. alternativeuncountableAlternative form of prisoners' bars (“the game”).

Synonyms & antonyms

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APA

prison bars. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/prison%20bars

MLA

“prison bars.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/prison%20bars. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “prison bars,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/prison%20bars.

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