rebar
/ˈɹiː.bɑː(ɹ)/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.57 in modern English
7
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars
Meaning
verb
To redistribute the notes of a musical score across the bars, e.g. when changing time signature.
Transitive verb
Example Sentences
- "The floor and walls for Copthall tunnel have already been constructed using formwork into which rebar (reinforcing bar) was placed, and then concrete poured."
- "The hash mark of rebar or the curve of a hubcap will create curious shapes to be decoded; even, perhaps, entire subway trains and lengths of tracks will remain."
- "After allowing the stranger to enter, she rebarred the door."
Etymology
Regional Pronunciation
- British English: /ˈɹiː.bɑː(ɹ)/