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Bars; an arrangement or pattern of stripes or bars.collectivecountableuncountable
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The act of fitting or closing something with bars.countableuncountable
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The exclusion of someone; blackballing.countableuncountable
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Timber used for supporting the roof or sides of shafts.countableuncountable
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The sewing of a decorative bar or tack upon a fabric or leather.countableuncountable
barring
'bɑ:riŋ7 senses · 527 ms
Level C1
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Unless (something) happens; excepting; in the absence of.
- Barring any further red tape, we will finally be able to open the restaurant.
- Barring any sudden storms, the plane should arrive on time.
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present participle and gerund of barform-ofgerundparticiple
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present participle and gerund of barrform-ofgerundobsolete