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ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Noun
Pronunciation: /ˈbɑːɹɪŋ(ɡ)/

Definition 1:
• Bars; an arrangement or pattern of stripes or bars.
Labels: collective, countable, uncountable

Definition 2:
• The act of fitting or closing something with bars.
Labels: countable, uncountable

Definition 3:
• The exclusion of someone; blackballing.
Labels: countable, uncountable

Definition 4:
• Timber used for supporting the roof or sides of shafts.
Labels: business, mining, countable, uncountable

Definition 5:
• The sewing of a decorative bar or tack upon a fabric or leather.
Wiktionary-listed synonyms: tacking
Labels: business, manufacturing, sewing, textiles, countable, uncountable
Prep
Pronunciation: /ˈbɑːɹɪŋ(ɡ)/

Definition 1:
• Unless (something) happens; excepting; in the absence of.
Example: Barring any further red tape, we will finally be able to open the restaurant.
Example: Barring any sudden storms, the plane should arrive on time.
Verb
Pronunciation: /ˈbɑːɹɪŋ(ɡ)/

Definition 1:
• present participle and gerund of bar
Labels: form-of, gerund, participle, present

Definition 2:
• present participle and gerund of barr
Labels: form-of, gerund, obsolete, participle, present

Source and attribution
Wiktionary contributors, via Kaikki/Wiktextract. Derived from Wiktionary; CC BY-SA and GFDL terms apply. Source: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/barring