barrager, n.m., toll-gatherer.
barras, n.m. V. galipot.
barre, n.f., bar (of metal or wood); cross-bar; railing; bolt; division; lever, crow; dash, cross; (nav.) helm, tiller, bar; stripe; (mus.) bar; bar (of courts of judicature, public assemblies). Avoir —s sur quelqu’un; to have the advantage over any one. Jouer aux —s; to play at base (a game). — sous le vent! (nav.) helm alee! (man.) —s; bars. Tirer la —; to close the list. Je ne fais que toucher —s; I am off again immediately.
barré, part. V. dent.
barreau, n.m., bar (for closing); bar (place reserved for barristers); lawyers, barristers; splat (of chairs). Fréquenter le —; to attend the courts. Suivre le —; to be a barrister. Être reçu, admis, au —; to be called to the bar.
barrer, v.a., to bar; to bar up; to fence up; to obstruct, to thwart; to stop up; to cancel; to dash over; to cross off; (her.) to bar; (vet.) to knit fast (a vein). (fig.) — quelqu’un; to throw obstacles in any one’s way.
barrette, n.f., man’s cap; cardinal’s cap.
barricade, n.f., barricade.
barricader, v.a., to barricade, to obstruct.
barrière, n.f., rail, bar, barrier, stile; starting post.