ironbars

noun
UK /ˈaɪən bɑːz/
US /ˈaɪərn bɑːrz/

Ironbars are strong metal sticks used to make fences, gates, or cages.

The lion paced behind the ironbars of its cage.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. Heavy metal bars used as weights in exercise or lifting.

He stacked the ironbars on the rack before his workout.

3. A slang term for prison bars or being locked up.

The thief ended up behind ironbars for a year.

4. Rigid iron rods used to reinforce concrete in construction.

Workers tied the ironbars together before pouring the concrete.