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Barker
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- 1 An English surname originating as an occupation.
- 2 A number of places in the United States:; A town in Broome County, New York.
- 3 A number of places in the United States:; A village in Niagara County, New York.
- 4 A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Harris County, Texas.
- 5 A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Wetzel County, West Virginia.
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- 6 A village in Colonia department, Uruguay.
- 1 Someone or something who barks.
"My neighbor's dog is a constant barker that keeps me awake at night."
- 2 A person who removes needed or valuable tree bark, as on a cinnamon or cinchona plantation. historical
"The profession of barker has been made largely obsolete by the realization that in most cases saplings can be cultivated far more profitably."
- 3 informal terms for dogs wordnet
- 4 A person employed to solicit customers by calling out to passersby, e.g. at a carnival.
"Bob had amassed a considerable stockpile of double entendres from his days working as a barker for a strip joint."
- 5 A tanner. obsolete
"The profession of barker has been made largely obsolete by the introduction of more effective tanning agents, but it lives on as a surname."
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- 6 someone who stands in front of a show (as at a carnival) and gives a loud colorful sales talk to potential customers wordnet
- 7 A shelf-talker.
- 8 A machine used to remove unneeded bark from wood.
"Run these logs through the barker so we can use them as fence posts."
- 9 A video game mode where the action is demonstrated to entice someone to play the game.
"The barker looks action-packed, but actually playing the game is rather dull."
- 10 A pistol. dated, slang
"Barney, opening a cupboard, brought forth several articles, which he hastily crammed into the pockets. “Barkers for me, Barney," said Toby Crackit. “Here they are,” replied Barney, producing a pair of pistols."
- 11 The spotted redshank.
Etymology
From Middle English berkere; equivalent to bark (“dog noise”) + -er.
From Middle English barker; equivalent to bark (“surface of tree”) + -er.
From Middle English barker (“shepherd; tanner”).
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