bars

n. parallel bars, gymnastics instrument which is composed of two parallel wooden beams; special devices set on the doors of a container to supply a waterproof locking

v. lock, barricade

n. rod; latch, bolt; partition; barrier; pub, tavern; counter; restriction; examination to enter the organization which authorizes lawyers and oversees the law profession; lawyers collectively

Bars or bars can mean:The plural of bar, a drinking establishment.Plural of bar, a diacritical mark. Plural of bar, a measure in music.Pluralized unit of pressure, the barBehaviorally anchored rating scales (BARS), used to report performance in psychology research on behaviorismUneven bars, a gymnastics apparatusBars, a 2007 musical production by St Patrick's College, Mackay.Bars, a former Kingdom of Hungary county in present-day Slovakia.Snow leopard, in Russian.Russian name for the Akula class submarineBars class submarine (1915) built for the Imperial Russian NavyAq BarsThe British Association for Romantic Studies goes by "BARS"Bars, a commune of the Dordogne département in FranceBars, a commune of the Gers département in FranceSlang term for the prescription drug XanaxA place in a horses mouthSlang term for 'gossip' in parts of IrelandA slang term used in Pittsburgh similar to the term "dis", "burn", etc.
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Bar 1. a structure having greater length than width, and often some degree of rigidity. 2. a heavy wire or wrought or cast metal segment, longer [more]Bars - Community and Resources

Noun
1. gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden bars supported on uprights
(synonym) parallel bars
(hypernym) gymnastic apparatus, exerciser
(part-meronym) bar

Noun
1. a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter; "he drowned his sorrows in whiskey at the bar"
(synonym) barroom, saloon, ginmill, taproom
(hypernym) room
(hyponym) barrelhouse, honky-tonk
(part-holonym) public house, pub, saloon, pothouse, gin mill, taphouse
2. a counter where you can obtain food or drink; "he bought a hot dog and a coke at the bar"
(hypernym) counter
(hyponym) cash bar
3. a rigid piece of metal or wood; usually used as a fastening or obstruction or weapon; "there were bars in the windows to prevent escape"
(hypernym) implement
(hyponym) belaying pin
4. musical notation for a repeating pattern of musical beats; "the orchestra omitted the last twelve bars of the song"
(synonym) measure
(hypernym) musical notation
5. an obstruction (usually metal) placed at the top of a goal; "it was an excellent kick but the ball hit the bar"
(hypernym) obstruction, obstructor, obstructer, impediment, impedimenta
(part-holonym) goal
6. the act of preventing; "there was no bar against leaving"; "money was allocated to study the cause and prevention of influenza"
(synonym) prevention
(hypernym) hindrance, interference
(hyponym) averting
(derivation) debar, exclude
7. (meteorology) a unit of pressure equal to a million dynes per square centimeter; "unfortunately some writers have used bar for one dyne per square centimeter"
(hypernym) pressure unit
(part-meronym) millibar
(classification) meteorology
8. a submerged (or partly submerged) ridge in a river or along a shore; "the boat ran aground on a submerged bar in the river"
(hypernym) ridge
(hyponym) sandbar, sand bar
9. the body of individuals qualified to practice law in a particular jurisdiction; "he was admitted to the bar in New Jersey"
(synonym) legal profession, legal community
(hypernym) profession, community
(classification) law, jurisprudence
10. a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax); "a bar of chocolate"
(synonym) cake
(hypernym) block
(hyponym) tablet
11. a horizontal rod that serves as a support for gymnasts as they perform exercises
(hypernym) support
(part-holonym) horizontal bar, high bar
12. a heating element in an electric fire; "an electric fire with three bars"
(hypernym) heating element
(classification) United Kingdom, UK, Great Britain, GB, Britain, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
13. (law) a railing that encloses the part of the courtroom where the judges and lawyers sit and the case is tried; "spectators were not allowed past the bar"
(hypernym) railing, rail
(part-holonym) court, courtroom
(classification) law, jurisprudence
Verb
1. prevent from entering; keep out; "He was barred from membership in the club"
(synonym) debar, exclude
(hypernym) forbid, prohibit, interdict, proscribe, veto, disallow
(derivation) prevention
2. render unsuitable for passage; "block the way"; "barricade the streets"; "stop the busy road"
(synonym) barricade, block, blockade, stop, block off, block up
(hypernym) obstruct, obturate, impede, occlude, jam, block, close up
(hyponym) shut off, block off, close off
(verb-group) obstruct, block
3. expel, as if by official decree; "he was banished from his own country"
(synonym) banish, relegate
(hypernym) expel, throw out, kick out
(hyponym) spike
4. secure with, or as if with, bars; "He barred the door"
(antonym) unbar
(hypernym) fasten, fix, secure

n. bar, pub, tavern; counter