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barring

/ˈbɑːɹɪŋ(ɡ)/

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verb

To obstruct the passage of (someone or something).

Examples :

"Our way was barred by a huge rockfall."

action way possibility

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verb

Examples :

"The school is barring students from bringing outside food to the cafeteria. "

law action right state

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verb

To lock or bolt with a bar.

Examples :

"bar the door"

action utility building

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verb

To imprint or paint with bars, to stripe.

Examples :

"The prisoner spent his days in the workshop, barring wooden toys with bright red paint to make zebra figurines. "

appearance art style

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noun

(collective) Bars; an arrangement or pattern of stripes or bars.

Examples :

"The flag's barring of red and white made it easily recognizable from a distance. "

appearance style art

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noun

The act of fitting or closing something with bars.

Examples :

"The metal barring on the school window prevented any unauthorized entry. "

structure building architecture

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noun

The exclusion of someone; blackballing.

Examples :

"The teacher's barring of the disruptive student from the field trip was a disciplinary action. "

organization action business

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noun

Timber used for supporting the roof or sides of shafts.

Examples :

"After the cave-in, the miners reinforced the shaft with extra barring to prevent further collapses. "

building material architecture

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noun

The sewing of a decorative bar or tack upon a fabric or leather.

Examples :

"The tailor added a delicate barring to reinforce the seam on the leather bag. "

style material appearance

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preposition

Unless something happens; excepting; in the absence of.

Examples :

"Barring any further red tape, we will finally be able to open the restaurant."

possibility condition