barring

B2 · Upper Intermediate

v. the act of stopping someone from entering a place or doing something.

v. the act of excluding someone from a place or privilege, or physically obstructing a passage.

“The security guards were barring the protesters from entering the building.”

“The new legislation was effective in barring unqualified candidates from holding high-level administrative positions within the civil service.”

C1 · Advanced Uncountable noun Technical

n. a pattern made of stripes or bars of color.

n. a collective arrangement or pattern of stripes, bars, or lines on a surface.

“The bird is easily identified by the dark barring on its wings.”

“The geologist noted the distinct horizontal barring in the sedimentary rock, which indicated different periods of mineral deposition.”

C2 · Proficiency Uncountable noun Science Technical

n. heavy pieces of wood used to hold up the roof of a mine tunnel.

n. timber or structural members used for supporting the roof or sides of shafts in underground excavations.

“The old mine collapsed because the wooden barring had rotted away over time.”

“Engineers inspected the vertical barring of the shaft to ensure the structural integrity of the mine before allowing the crew to descend.”