Barring

Quick meaning: Barring is a noun meaning (collective) Bars; an arrangement or pattern of stripes or bars.

Meaning

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

More Meanings

1. The act of fitting or closing something with bars.
2. The exclusion of someone; blackballing.
3. (mining) Timber used for supporting the roof or sides of shafts.
4. (sewing) The sewing of a decorative bar or tack upon a fabric or leather.
5. Unless (something) happens; excepting; in the absence of.
6. present participle and gerund of bar
7. (obsolete) present participle and gerund of barr

Example Sentences

Barring any sudden storms, the plane should arrive on time.

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

Word Forms

• barrings

Synonyms for barring

Depending on context, synonyms include tacking, blackball.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include blackball, restraining, prevention, subject, prohibition, banning.

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