I. ˈbäriŋ, ˈbȧr-, -rēŋ
present part of bar
II. noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English, from gerund of barren to mark with bars, to bar — more at bar
: bars ; especially : the arrangement of bars
the curious barring on a raccoon's back
III. preposition
Etymology: Middle English, from present participle of barren to bar
: excluding by exception : excepting
they knew that, barring a miracle, they would never be able to save the large cash outlay required — Warner Olivier