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barrings

barrings is the plural of barring.

Meaning of barring

Noun

barring (countable and uncountable, 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. Timber used for supporting the roof or sides of shafts.
  5. The sewing of a decorative bar or tack upon a fabric or leather.
    Synonyms:
    tacking

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Questions about barrings

What is barrings the plural of?
Barrings is the plural of barring.

Words near barrings in the dictionary

  1. barring-out
  2. Barringer
  3. Barringer Crater
  4. barringerite
  5. Barringers
  6. barrings
  7. barrings-out
  8. Barrington
  9. Barrington Tops
  10. barringtonite
  11. barringtonites

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