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barring

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Synonyms: jarring, marring, warring, barking, baring, barling, earring, burring, barding, barwing, tarring

Antonyms: jarring, marring, warring, barking, baring, barling, earring, burring, barding, barwing, tarring

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Noun

  1. Bars; an arrangement or pattern of stripes or bars.
  2. The act of fitting or closing something with bars.
  3. The exclusion of someone; blackballing.
  4. Timber used for supporting the roof or sides of shafts.
  5. The sewing of a decorative bar or tack upon a fabric or leather.

Preposition

  1. 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.

Verb

  1. present participle and gerund of bar

Verb

  1. present participle and gerund of barr

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