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How to pronounce bar
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What does bar mean?
nounA solid, more or less rigid object of metal or wood with a uniform cross-section smaller than its length.
“The window was protected by steel bars.”
A solid metal object with uniform (round, square, hexagonal, octagonal or rectangular) cross-section; in the US its smallest dimension is ¹⁄₄ inch or greater, a piece of thinner material being called
“We are expecting a carload of bar tomorrow.”
A cuboid piece of any solid commodity.
“bar of chocolate”
verbTo obstruct the passage of (someone or something).
“Our way was barred by a huge rockfall.”
To prohibit.
“I couldn't get into the nightclub because I had been barred.”
To lock or bolt with a bar.
“to bar the door”
prepExcept, other than, besides.
“He invited everyone to his wedding bar his ex-wife.”
advDenotes the minimum odds offered on other horses not mentioned by name.
“Leg At Each Corner is at 3/1, Lost My Shirt 5/1, and it's 10/1 bar.”
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