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roadblock

noun

A barrier set up by police to stop traffic on a street or road in order to catch a fugitive or inspect traffic etc.

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Word length
9
Starts with
R
Ends with
K
Contains
OA
Scrabble score
18

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noun

  1. A barrier set up by police to stop traffic on a street or road in order to catch a fugitive or inspect traffic etc.

noun

  1. Any condition that makes it difficult to make progress or to achieve an objective

    “Intolerance is a barrier to understanding”

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Intolerance is a barrier to understanding

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