Em-bär', v. t.

v. t. [imp. & p. p. EMBARRED; p. pr. & vb. n. EMBARRING.] [Prefix em, for en, and bar, q.v.; Pr., Sp., & Pg. embarrar, It. imbarrare.]

1. To shut, close, or fasten with a bar.
2. To inclose so as to hinder egress or escape.

Where fast embarred in mighty brazen wall. Spenser. 3. To stop; to shut from entering; to hinder; to block up. He embarred all further trade. Bacon.