Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bar down

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.89 in modern English

Syllables: bar -down
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To loosen mined ore in a cart using a bar in order to enable it to move through a chute.

verb

To remove or pat down loose debris.

Inflected Forms

bars down (present, singular) barring down (participle, present) barred down (participle, past) barred down (past)

Questions

What does bar down mean?: To loosen mined ore in a cart using a bar in order to enable it to move through a chute.

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