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A piece of wood, metal, or other material, long in proportion to its breadth or thickness, used as a lever and for various other purposes, but especially for a hindrance, obstruction, or fastening; as, the bars of a fence or gate; the bar of a door. |
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An indefinite quantity of some substance, so shaped as to be long in proportion to its breadth and thickness; as, a bar of gold or of lead; a bar of soap. |
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Anything which obstructs, hinders, or prevents; an obstruction; a barrier. |
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A bank of sand, gravel, or other matter, esp. at the mouth of a river or harbor, obstructing navigation. |
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Any railing that divides a room, or office, or hall of assembly, in order to reserve a space for those having special privileges; as, the bar of the House of Commons. |
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