prisoners' barsn.

Brit.

/ˌprɪznəz ˈbɑːz/, U.S.

/ˌprɪznərz ˈbɑrz/

Forms: 1700s 1900s– prisoners bars, 1800s– prisoner's bars, 1800s– prisoners' bars.

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: prisoner n.², bar n.¹

Etymology: < the genitive of prisoner n.² + the plural of bar n.¹ Compare earlier prison bar n. and prison base n.

A chasing game played by two sides occupying distinct areas, the object being to catch and take prisoner any player from the other side running from his or her home area. Cf. prison bar n.

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society > leisure > entertainment > pastimes > game > children's game > hiding or chasing game > [noun] > prisoner's base

barsc1400

base1440

barley-break1557

prison base1598

prison bar1602

stroke-bias1700

prisoners' bars1794

Scotch and English1802

prisoners' base1830

chevy1883

Molly Bright1883

1794 J. Byng Diary 12 May in Torrington Diaries (1938) IV. 16 I accomplish'd an intention..of calling forth 2 chosen bands of Cheshire Militia—to exhibit..their country game of prisoners bars which is a sport of mere agility, and speed and..productive of quarrels.

1801 J. Strutt Glig-gamena Angel-ðeod ii. ii. §12 There is a rustic game called Base or Bars..and in some places Prisoners' Bars.

1864 E. Capern Devon Provincialism Prisoner's-Bars or bonds, a very ancient game.

1901 Pall Mall Mag. Sept. 38 He was never too busy to..be umpire at ‘tig’ or prisoners' bars.

1996 P. Griffiths Youth & Authority 138 These games were played by young people in fields, closes, greens, yards, alleys, and streets in both town and country. Prisoners bars had a long history in London.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	prisoners bars
释义	prisoners' barsn. Brit. /ˌprɪznəz ˈbɑːz/, U.S. /ˌprɪznərz ˈbɑrz/ Forms: 1700s 1900s– prisoners bars, 1800s– prisoner's bars, 1800s– prisoners' bars. Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: prisoner n.², bar n.¹ Etymology: < the genitive of prisoner n.² + the plural of bar n.¹ Compare earlier prison bar n. and prison base n. A chasing game played by two sides occupying distinct areas, the object being to catch and take prisoner any player from the other side running from his or her home area. Cf. prison bar n. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > entertainment > pastimes > game > children's game > hiding or chasing game > [noun] > prisoner's base barsc1400 base1440 barley-break1557 prison base1598 prison bar1602 stroke-bias1700 prisoners' bars1794 Scotch and English1802 prisoners' base1830 chevy1883 Molly Bright1883 1794 J. Byng Diary 12 May in Torrington Diaries (1938) IV. 16 I accomplish'd an intention..of calling forth 2 chosen bands of Cheshire Militia—to exhibit..their country game of prisoners bars which is a sport of mere agility, and speed and..productive of quarrels. 1801 J. Strutt Glig-gamena Angel-ðeod ii. ii. §12 There is a rustic game called Base or Bars..and in some places Prisoners' Bars. 1864 E. Capern Devon Provincialism Prisoner's-Bars or bonds, a very ancient game. 1901 Pall Mall Mag. Sept. 38 He was never too busy to..be umpire at ‘tig’ or prisoners' bars. 1996 P. Griffiths Youth & Authority 138 These games were played by young people in fields, closes, greens, yards, alleys, and streets in both town and country. Prisoners bars had a long history in London. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1794
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