barring

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barring

1. present participle and gerund of bar

barring (plural barrings)

1. (collective) Bars; an arrangement or pattern of stripes or bars.
2. The act of fitting or closing something with bars.
3. The exclusion of someone; blackballing.
4. (mining) Timber used for supporting the roof or sides of shafts.
5. (sewing) The sewing of a decorative bar or tack upon a fabric or leather.

   Synonym: tacking

barring

1. 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.

• apart from, except for, save for; see also Thesaurus:except

barring

1. (obsolete) present participle and gerund of barr