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Added 9 October 2026

barred

/ˈbɑː(ɹ)d/ verb

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simple past and past participle of bar
He barred the door at evening.

adjective

Having bars; striped.
Prevented, either by a physical barrier or by conditions.
He is barred by term limits from running for a third term in office.
Indicating the start and end of words using thicker lines instead of black squares.

verb

simple past and past participle of barr

Origin

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

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