wooden barrier

collocation in English

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wooden
adjective
uk
/ˈwʊd.ən/us
/ˈwʊd.ən/
made ...
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barrier
noun[C]
uk
/ˈbær.i.ər/us
/ˈber.i.ɚ/
a long pole, fence, wall, or natural feature, such as a mountain or sea, that stops people from ...
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(Definition ofwoodenandbarrierfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofwooden barrier

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The protectivewoodenbarrierwas almost completely destroyed by the barge.
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Nothing more than a flimsywoodenbarrierprevented access to the shaft.
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These features are currently concealed by awoodenbarrierat the face of the porch.
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For many years past, on extraordinary occasions, wooden barriers have been erected across streets in the interest of public safety.
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The entrance is partially obstructed by a motor van supplemented by portable wooden barriers and chairs.
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All the main streets of the principal cities will be railed off by steel and wooden barriers.
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Eighty-three wooden barriers were erected.
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Movable wooden barriers that could be opened quickly were fastened between each wagon to prevent intruders, and two cannon were positioned.
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In the 19th century these wooden barriers were replaced by wooden shutters behind a wrought-iron grille.
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The first known event, held in 1830, was a variation of the 100-yard dash that included heavy wooden barriers as obstacles.
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