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    [Noun]  | "bar" | \ ˈbär \


    1: a straight piece (as of wood or metal) that is longer than it is wide and has any of various uses (as for a lever, support, barrier, or fastening)

    2: a solid piece or block of material that is longer than it is wide

    3: a usually rigid piece (as of wood or metal) longer than it is wide that is used as a handle or support; especially : a handrail used by ballet dancers to maintain balance while exercising

    Origin: 12th century ;

     Middle English barre, from Anglo-French, from Vulgar Latin *barra;

    [Noun]  | "bar" 


    1: a unit of pressure equal to 100,000 pascals

    Origin: 1910 ;

     Borrowed from Greek báros "heaviness, weight, pressure" {mat|bar-|};

    [Noun]  | "Stars and Bars" 


    1: the first flag of the Confederate States of America having three bars of red, white, and red respectively and a blue union with white stars in a circle representing the seceded states

    Origin: 1861 ;

    [Noun]  | "uneven bars" 


    1: a pair of long bars that are supported by a base, are parallel to each other at different heights, and are used in gymnastics

    [Noun]  | "uneven parallel bars" 


    1: a pair of long bars that are supported by a base, are parallel to each other at different heights, and are used in gymnastics

    [Verb]  | "bar" 


    1: to fasten with a long, narrow piece of wood, metal, or other material : to fasten with a bar

    2: to place bars across to prevent ingress or egress

    3: to mark with straight stripes, bands, or lines that are much longer than they are wide : to mark with bars : stripe

    Origin: 13th century ;

     Middle English barren, borrowed from Anglo-French barrer, derivative of barre {see: |bar:1|bar:1};

    [Abbreviation]  | "BAR" 


    1: Browning automatic rifle

    [Phrase]  | "behind bars" 


    1: in jail

    [Plural noun]  | "monkey bars" 


    1: a three-dimensional framework of horizontal and vertical bars from which children can hang and swing

    Origin: 1929 ;

    [Plural noun]  | "parallel bars" 


    1: a pair of usually wooden bars supported horizontally above the floor at the same height or at different heights usually by a common base and used in gymnastics

    2: an event in gymnastics competition in which even or uneven parallel bars are used

    Origin: 1850 ;

    [Noun]  | "bars" 


    1: a straight piece (as of wood or metal) that is longer than it is wide;


      * e.g., " ... all of the prison's windows are partially covered with steel bars "



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    2: a line or long narrow section differing in color from the background;


      * e.g., " ... the cat had a bar of white down her throat "



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    3: a pile or ridge of granular matter (as sand or snow);


      * e.g., " ... more than one boater has run aground on that treacherous bar of sand in the river "



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    [Noun]  | "bar" 


    1: a straight piece (as of wood or metal) that is longer than it is wide;


      * e.g., " ... all of the prison's windows are partially covered with steel bars "



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    2: a line or long narrow section differing in color from the background;


      * e.g., " ... the cat had a bar of white down her throat "



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    3: a pile or ridge of granular matter (as sand or snow);


      * e.g., " ... more than one boater has run aground on that treacherous bar of sand in the river "



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    [Noun]  | "snack bars" 


    [Noun]  | "sports bars" 


    [Verb]  | "bars" 


    1: to make stripes on;


      * e.g., " ... barred the fence with white strips "




    2: to order not to do or use or to be done or used;


      * e.g., " ... corporal punishment has long been barred in most public schools "




    3: to prevent the participation, consideration, or inclusion of;


      * e.g., " ... beach-goers are barred from walking in roped-off sections of the beach to protect nesting birds "




    [Verb]  | "bar" 


    1: to make stripes on;


      * e.g., " ... barred the fence with white strips "




    2: to order not to do or use or to be done or used;


      * e.g., " ... corporal punishment has long been barred in most public schools "




    3: to prevent the participation, consideration, or inclusion of;


      * e.g., " ... beach-goers are barred from walking in roped-off sections of the beach to protect nesting birds "




    [Phrase]  | "behind bars" 


    1: taken and held prisoner;


      * e.g., " ... The con artist was behind bars for printing fake checks. "



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     [ "bars" ]

    1: sentences in lyrical hiphop songs

      * e.g.,  ... i spit 300 bars on yahoo messenger 

     [ "bars" ]

    2: sentences that rhyme with each other

     [ "bars" ]

    3: 300 bars is 300 sentences that rhyme

     [ "bars" ]

    1: xanax bars, prescription pill, makes you feel drunk, tired, and all you can think bout is pussy.

      * e.g.,  ...  yo lets pop a couple bars, have a couple drinks, and hit up a line. 

     [ "bars" ]

    1: *2mg xanax pills, may be prescribed for some with

      * e.g.,  ... bob said to tom... 

     [ "bars" ]

    2: "general anxiety disorder.

      * e.g.,  ... "i had some bars before school today and i can't remember  

     [ "bars" ]

    3: *they are illegal if purchased without a prescription.

      * e.g.,  ... sh!t, u got the homework?" 

     [ "bars" ]

    4: *the side effects of xanax, leave you feeling layback, happy ("drunk"), with loss of memory, loss of perseption, loss of motor control skills, and give some

     [ "bars" ]

    5: "the munchies."

     [ "bars" ]

    6: *bars are also known as...

     [ "bars" ]

    7: -double g's

     [ "bars" ]

    8: -sticks

     [ "bars" ]

    9: -totem poles

     [ "bars" ]

    10: -lockers

     [ "bars" ]

    11: -happy pills

     [ "bars" ]

    12: -alprazolam

     [ "bars" ]

    13: -zanny

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    1:  to have skills at. originates from bars representing levels in video games. having more bars means having completed more levels. to be good at something

      * e.g.,  ... Eugenio: I got bars at call of duty 

     [ "bars" ]

    1: Bad Ass Rolling Skills

      * e.g.,  ... My nigga sean can roll bars 

     [ "bars" ]

    1: A Pittsburgh slang term that refers to insulting someone. The word is always plural.

      * e.g.,  ... John: Jack, your mom is so fat that when she sat on the rainbow, Skittles came out.  

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    2: "Bars" is exclaimed after the delivery of an insult, never by the person who has been insulted but usually by onlookers or the insulter. One may also modify the phrase to suit a particular situation. Bars are similar to a burn or a pwn.

      * e.g.,  ... Onlookers: Bars! 

     [ "bars" ]

    1: A unit of cell phone reception in a given area, on a base scale of four.

      * e.g.,  ... Wow, we're in the middle of nowhere, and I've got three bars. 

     [ "bars" ]

    1: the ability to drive good

      * e.g.,  ... Aye there's hella cops chasing us, dont trip i got bars. 

     [ "bars" ]

    1: Bars: when you show your skills

      * e.g.,  ... Tim:dude look at this joint i just rolled. 

     [ "bars" ]

    1: ability to roll a blunt (with green substance) as straight and tight as possible

      * e.g.,  ... Yo my nikka gots bars 

     [ "bars" ]

    2: as in a prison cell bars

      * e.g.,  ... Source: jay, Aug 7, 2004 

     [ "bars" ]

    3: (correction for jays definition (said bunt instead of blunt))

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