| n. | 1. | (Fort.) A carpentry obstruction, stockade, or other obstacle made in a passage in order to stop an enemy. | |||||||||
| 2. | A fortress or fortified town, on the frontier of a country, commanding an avenue of approach. | ||||||||||
| 3. | A fence or railing to mark the limits of a place, or to keep back a crowd. | ||||||||||
| 4. | Any obstruction; anything which hinders approach or attack. | ||||||||||
| 5. | Any limit or boundary; a line of separation.
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| Noun | 1. | barrier - a structure or object that impedes free movement |
| 2. | barrier - any condition that makes it difficult to make progress or to achieve an objective; "intolerance is a barrier to understanding"Synonyms: roadblock | |
| 3. | barrier - anything serving to maintain separation by obstructing vision or access |
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