barring
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Etymology 1 edit
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barring
- present participle and gerund of bar
Noun edit
barring (plural barrings)
- (collective) Bars; an arrangement or pattern of stripes or bars.
- The act of fitting or closing something with bars.
- The exclusion of someone; blackballing.
- (mining) Timber used for supporting the roof or sides of shafts.
- (sewing) The sewing of a decorative bar or tack upon a fabric or leather.
- Synonym: tacking
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exclusion
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Preposition edit
barring
- Unless something happens; excepting; in the absence of.
- Barring any further red tape, we will finally be able to open the restaurant.
- Barring any sudden storms, the plane should arrive on time.
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- apart from, except for, save for; see also Thesaurus:except
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excepting
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Etymology 2 edit
Verb edit
barring
- (obsolete) present participle and gerund of barr