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Circus :: Circus (n.) A level oblong space surrounded on three sides by seats of wood, earth, or stone, rising in tiers one above another, and divided lengthwise through the middle by a barrier around which the track or course was laid out. It was used for chariot races, games, and public shows..

Close-fights :: Close-fights (n. pl.) Barriers with loopholes, formerly erected on the deck of a vessel to shelter the men in a close engagement with an enemy's boarders; -- called also close quarters..

Gate :: Gate (n.) An opening for passage in any inclosing wall, fence, or barrier; or the suspended framework which closes or opens a passage. Also, figuratively, a means or way of entrance or of exit..

Dam :: Dam (n.) A barrier to prevent the flow of a liquid; esp., a bank of earth, or wall of any kind, as of masonry or wood, built across a water course, to confine and keep back flowing water..

Stockade :: Stockade (v. t.) A line of stout posts or timbers set firmly in the earth in contact with each other (and usually with loopholes) to form a barrier, or defensive fortification..

Door :: Door (n.) The frame or barrier of boards, or other material, usually turning on hinges, by which an entrance way into a house or apartment is closed and opened..

Barrier :: Barrier (n.) A fortress or fortified town, on the frontier of a country, commanding an avenue of approach..

Disimpark :: Disimpark (v. t.) To free from the barriers or restrictions of a park.

Preclude :: Preclude (v.) To put a barrier before; hence, to shut out; to hinder; to stop; to impede..

Hurdle :: Hurdle (n.) An artificial barrier, variously constructed, over which men or horses leap in a race..

Bar :: Bar (n.) A barrier or counter, over which liquors and food are passed to customers; hence, the portion of the room behind the counter where liquors for sale are kept..

Railing :: Railing (n.) A barrier made of a rail or of rails.

Pass :: Pass (v. i.) An opening, road, or track, available for passing; especially, one through or over some dangerous or otherwise impracticable barrier; a passageway; a defile; a ford; as, a mountain pass..

Barrier :: Barrier (n.) An any obstruction; anything which hinders approach or attack.

Inclosure :: Inclosure (n.) That which incloses; a barrier or fence.

Barrier :: Barrier (n.) A fence or railing to mark the limits of a place, or to keep back a crowd..

Debacle :: Debacle (n.) A breaking or bursting forth; a violent rush or flood of waters which breaks down opposing barriers, and hurls forward and disperses blocks of stone and other debris..

Lock :: Lock (n.) The barrier or works which confine the water of a stream or canal.

Over :: Over (adv.) From one person or place to another regarded as on the opposite side of a space or barrier; -- used with verbs of motion; as, to sail over to England; to hand over the money; to go over to the enemy..

Traverse :: Traverse (a.) A barrier, sliding door, movable screen, curtain, or the like..

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