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37 Definitions of: bar

1. noun, a rigid usually straight length of metal, wood, etc, that is longer than it is wide or thick, used esp as a barrier or as a structural or mechanical part
2. noun, a solid usually rectangular block of any material
3. noun, anything that obstructs or prevents
4. noun, a) an offshore ridge of sand, mud, or shingle lying near the shore and parallel to it, across the mouth of a river, bay, or harbour, or linking an island to the mainland b) an alluvial deposit in a stream, river, or lake
5. noun, a counter or room where alcoholic drinks are served
6. noun, a counter, room, or establishment where a particular range of goods, food, services, etc, are sold
7. noun, a narrow band or stripe, as of colour or light
8. noun, a heating element in an electric fire
9. noun, (in England) the area in a court of law separating the part reserved for the bench and Queen's Counsel from the area occupied by junior barristers, solicitors, and the general public. See also Bar
10. noun, the place in a court of law where the accused stands during his trial
11. noun, a particular court of law
12. noun, (in the House of Lords and House of Commons) the boundary where nonmembers wishing to address either House appear and where persons are arraigned
13. noun, a plea showing that a plaintiff has no cause of action, as when the case has already been adjudicated upon or the time allowed for bringing the action has passed
14. noun, anything referred to as an authority or tribunal
15. noun, Also called: measure music a) a group of beats that is repeated with a consistent rhythm throughout a piece or passage of music. The number of beats in the bar is indicated by the time signature b)another word for bar line
16. noun, a) insignia added to a decoration indicating a second award b) a strip of metal worn with uniform, esp to signify rank or as an award for service
17. noun, a variant spelling of barre
18. noun, sport. See crossbar
19. noun, gymnastics. See horizontal bar
20. noun, a) part of the metal mouthpiece of a horse's bridle b) the space between the horse's teeth in which such a part fits
21. noun, either of two horny extensions that project forwards and inwards from the rear of the outer layer of a horse's hoof
22. noun, See crowbar and glazing-bar
23. noun, lacemaking needlework. another name for bride
24. noun, heraldry an ordinary consisting of a horizontal line across a shield, typically narrower than a fesse, and usually appearing in twos or threes
25. noun, maths a superscript line - placed over a letter symbol to indicate, for example, a mean value or the complex conjugate of a complex number
26. noun, behind bars in prison
27. noun, won't (or wouldn't) have a bar of cannot tolerate; dislike
28. verb, to fasten or secure with a bar
29. verb, to shut in or out with or as if with barriers
30. verb, to obstruct; hinder
31. verb, to prohibit; forbid
32. verb, to keep out; exclude
33. verb, to mark with a bar or bars
34. verb, law to prevent or halt (an action) by showing that the claimant has no cause
35. verb, to mark off (music) into bars with bar lines
36. preposition, except for
37. preposition, bar none without exception
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1. noun, a cgs unit of pressure equal to 10⁶ dynes per square centimetre. 1 bar is equivalent to 10⁵ newtons per square metre
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1. noun, immunity from being caught or otherwise penalized in a game
2. interjection, a cry for such immunity
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1. noun, a rolled-steel bar with a U-shaped cross section. Sometimes shortened to: channel
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Synonyms:	local (Brit. informal), obstacle, black, public house, pub (informal chiefly Brit.), counter, inn, lounge, saloon, tavern	And more...
Antonyms:	aid, admit

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