noun
iron rod; iron bar; iron club
Refers to a solid cylindrical piece of iron, often used in construction, fencing, or as a blunt weapon.
工事現場に鉄棒が何本も置いてあった。
Several iron rods were lying at the construction site.
犯人は鉄棒
The culprit broke the window with an iron bar.
noun
Specifically the gymnastics apparatus; also used for the event itself. Common in school sports and competitions.
体育の授業で鉄棒の逆上がりを練習した。
We practiced pullovers on the horizontal bar in PE class.
彼は鉄棒で美しい演技を見せた。
He performed a beautiful routine on the horizontal bar.