I. bäˈrā noun
( -s )
Usage: often attributive
Etymology: French, from past participle of barrer to bar — more at bar
1. : a weftwise bar or striped pattern in fabrics
2. : a defect in the weaving, knitting, or printing processes that causes a weftwise streak
II. (ˈ)bä|rā adverb (or adjective)
Etymology: French, from past participle of barrer
: with all strings stopped by the forefinger laid across them — compare barrage I 2