A metal rod or bar; can refer to tools such as a metal rod or crowbar.
倉庫の扉は金棒で補強されていた。
The warehouse door was reinforced with a metal bar.
引っ越しのときに古い金棒を見つけたが、使い道が思いつかなかった。
I found an old metal bar when moving, but couldn't think of a use for it.
工事現場では金棒やレバーが頻繁に使われる。
Metal bars and levers are frequently used at construction sites.
An iron club or staff (traditionally used by night watchmen), a heavy stick-like weapon or tool.
昔の夜回りは金棒を持って町を見回ったという記録がある。
Records say that night watchmen of old patrolled the town carrying iron clubs.
祭りの演出で演者が金棒を振る場面があった。
There was a scene in the festival performance where a performer swung an iron club.