"double bar" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈdʌb(ə)l bɑɹ/ [General-American] Forms: double bars [plural]
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  1. (music) a symbol, consisting of two ordinary bar lines or a single heavy one, that marks the end of a composition or a section within it Categories (topical): Music
    Sense id: en-double_bar-en-noun-VWJo34i6 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

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