Definitions from Wordnet 2.0

• the act of preventing; "there was no bar against leaving"; "money was allocated to study the cause and prevention of influenza"
• 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"
• an obstruction (usually metal) placed at the top of a goal; "it was an excellent kick but the ball hit the bar"
• a counter where you can obtain food or drink; "he bought a hot dog and a coke at the bar"
• (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"
• a heating element in an electric fire; "an electric fire with three bars"
• a horizontal rod that serves as a support for gymnasts as they perform exercises
• a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter; "he drowned his sorrows in whiskey at the bar"
• a portable .30 caliber magazine-fed automatic rifle operated by gas pressure; used by United States troops in World War I and in World War II and in the Korean War
• a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax); "a bar of chocolate"
• musical notation for a repeating pattern of musical beats; "the orchestra omitted the last twelve bars of the song"
• the body of individuals qualified to practice law in a particular jurisdiction; "he was admitted to the bar in New Jersey"
• a submerged (or partly submerged) ridge in a river or along a shore; "the boat ran aground on a submerged bar in the river"
• (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"
• prevent from entering; keep out; "He was barred from membership in the club"
• secure with, or as if with, bars; "He barred the door"
• render unsuitable for passage; "block the way"; "barricade the streets"; "stop the busy road"
• expel, as if by official decree; "he was banished from his own country"

Definitions from Wiktionary

• a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter; "he drowned his sorrows in whiskey at the bar" ,
• a counter where you can obtain food or drink; "he bought a hot dog and a coke at the bar" ,
• 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" ,
• musical notation for a repeating pattern of musical beats; "the orchestra omitted the last twelve bars of the song" ,
• an obstruction (usually metal) placed at the top of a goal; "it was an excellent kick but the ball hit the bar" ,
• the act of preventing; "there was no bar against leaving"; "money was allocated to study the cause and prevention of influenza" ,
• (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" ,
• a submerged (or partly submerged) ridge in a river or along a shore; "the boat ran aground on a submerged bar in the river" ,
• the body of individuals qualified to practice law in a particular jurisdiction; "he was admitted to the bar in New Jersey" , 10. a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax); "a bar of chocolate" , 1
• a portable .30 caliber automatic rifle operated by gas pressure and fed by cartridges from a magazine; used by United States troops in World War I and in World War II and in the Korean War , 1
• a horizontal rod that serves as a support for gymnasts as they perform exercises , 1
• a heating element in an electric fire; "an electric fire with three bars" , 1
• (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"

A Bar is originally a long unbent (usually rounded) piece made of metal. It was originally made to spilt a room into two different parts (the one before, and the one behind the bar). Bars or handrails run through courtrooms in some countries. From there, there is the work barrister (who is a specialised lawyer). Lawyers in North America use the phrase "called to the bar" to refer to when a newly-graduated lawyer is admitted to the law society, which entitles them to practise law.

Later, the meaning got extended, and also meant a long table where alcoholic drinks (such as beer, wine, or liquor) are served. It later came to mean the business where such drinks are served, such as a pub or nightclub. Bars such as pubs and nightclubs also serve snack food. In most countries, bars are regulated and licensed by the regional or local governments, which establish laws regarding the opening hours and serving policies. In Canada and the United States, a liquor tax is placed on the sales of alcoholic beverages.

• Meaning: Boar
• Origin: Anglo
• Gender: Male

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