Fasten+with+a+bar
1Bar — (b[aum]r), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Barred} (b[aum]rd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Barring}.] [ F. barrer. See {Bar}, n.] 1. To fasten with a bar; as, to bar a door or gate. [1913 Webster] 2. To restrict or confine, as if by a bar; to hinder; to obstruct; to… …
2bar — Ⅰ. bar [1] ► NOUN 1) a long rigid piece of wood, metal, etc. 2) a counter, room, or place where alcoholic drinks or refreshments are served. 3) a small shop or counter serving refreshments or providing a service: a snack bar. 4) a barrier or… …
3bar — bar1 barless, adj. barrable, adj. /bahr/, n., v., barred, barring, prep. n. 1. a relatively long, evenly shaped piece of some solid substance, as metal or wood, used as a guard or obstruction or for some mechanical purpose: the bars of a cage. 2 …
4bar — I. /ba / (say bah) noun 1. a relatively long and evenly shaped piece of some solid substance, especially one of wood or metal used as a guard or obstruction, or for some mechanical purpose: the bars of a fence. 2. Athletics the cross piece of… …
5bar — I [[t]bɑr[/t]] n. v. barred, bar•ring, prep. 1) a relatively long, evenly shaped piece of some solid substance, as metal or wood, used as a guard or obstruction or for some mechanical purpose: the bars of a prison[/ex] 2) an oblong piece of any… …
6bar — bar1 noun 1》 a long rigid piece of wood, metal, or similar material, used as an obstruction, fastening, or weapon. ↘a sandbank or shoal at the mouth of a harbour or an estuary. ↘Brit. a metal strip below the clasp of a medal, awarded as… …
7bar — I. noun Usage: often attributive Etymology: Middle English barre, from Anglo French, from Vulgar Latin *barra Date: 12th century 1. a. a straight piece (as of wood or metal) that is longer than it is wide and has any of various uses (as for a… …
8bar — I. n. 1. Rod, pole, grating, cross piece, casting, ingot. 2. Obstacle, hindrance, obstruction, barrier, barricade, stop, impediment. 3. Rail, railing. 4. Tribunal, judgment seat. 5. Body of lawyers, legal fraternity. 6. Shoal, sand bank, shallow …
9bar — bar1 [bär] n. [ME & OFr barre < ML barra, bar, barrier, prob. < Gaul * barros, the bushy end, akin to Ir bar, branch < IE * bhoros, cut wood < base * bher , to cut with a sharp tool] 1. any piece of wood, metal, etc. longer than it is …
10bar — {{11}}bar (n.1) late 12c., stake or rod of iron used to fasten a door or gate, from O.Fr. barre (12c.) beam, bar, gate, barrier, from V.L. *barra bar, barrier, which some suggest is from Gaulish *barros the bushy end [Gamillscheg], but OED… …
