barrage
Definitions of barrage
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prevents access or progresssynonyms: barricade
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a structure or object that impedes free movementsynonyms: barrièretypes:digue de mera protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing awaygarde-bouea barrier that surrounds the wheels of a vehicle to block splashing water or mudgrillagea barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting airbarrière mobilea barrier that can be moved to allow passagerambardea barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supportsportea swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehiclecalandregrating that admits cooling air to car's radiatorpalissadea fence made of upright picketstype of:
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a barrier (usually thrown up hastily) to impede the advance of an enemytype of:barrièrea structure or object that impedes free movement
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a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing awaysynonyms: digue de mertype of:barrièrea structure or object that impedes free movement
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a barrier set up by police to stop traffic on a street or road in order to catch a fugitive or inspect traffic etc.type of:barrièrea structure or object that impedes free movement
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a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the seasynonyms: digue, digue fluvialetype of:barrièrea structure or object that impedes free movement
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