(ōbex, ōbicis) m and f ob+IA-, a bolt, bar, barrier, wall (only abl sing. and nom, acc. and abl plur.): obices portarum, L.: fultos emuniit obice postes, V.: obice firmo Clauserat, O.: maria tumescant Obicibus ruptis, barriers, V.

—A hinderance, impediment, obstacle: per obices viarum, L.