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Meaning of 'barrack' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Barrack [ n.]
- A building for soldiers, especially when in garrison. Commonly in the pl., originally meaning temporary huts, but now usually applied to a permanent structure or set of buildings.
- A movable roof sliding on four posts, to cover hay, straw, etc.
2 . Barrack [ v. i.]
- To live or lodge in barracks.
3 . Barrack [ v. t.]
- To supply with barracks; to establish in barracks; as, to barrack troops.

Meaning of 'barrack' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . barrack [ v]
Meaning (1):
- spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts
Example in sentence:
  • The crowd cheered the demonstrating strikers
Meaning (2):
- laugh at with contempt and derision
Example in sentence:
  • The crowd jeered at the speaker

Nearby Words:

bar bar iron barb barbacan barbacanage barbadian barbadoes barbados barbaic barbara

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