Meanings
nounprisoners' bars (uncountable)
- uncountableA playground game in which two teams chase and capture any opponents running from their home area.First known use 18th c.
Synonyms: base, prison bars, prison base, prisoner's base
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA playground game in which two teams chase and capture any opponents running from their home area.
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“prisoners' bars.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/prisoners'%20bars. Accessed November 5, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “prisoners' bars,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/prisoners'%20bars.
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