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basically, part of the barring finger (usually index, but other three as well) is lifted ("hinged") off from some of the strings, or only partially placed and subsequently more fully. this is to allow strings to sound that don't take the bar, or to minimise effort. some use it to refer to a barre that crosses different frets.