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View synonyms for barker

barker

1

[ bahr-ker ]

noun

  1. an animal or person that barks. bark.
  2. a person who stands before a theater, carnival sideshow, or the like, calling out its attractions to passers-by.


barker

2

[ bahr-ker ]

noun

  1. a person or thing that removes bark from trees.
  2. a person or thing that prepares bark for tanning.

barker

1

/ ˈbɑːkə /

noun

  1. a person or machine that removes bark from trees or logs or prepares it for tanning


barker

2

/ ˈbɑːkə /

noun

  1. an animal or person that barks
  2. a person who stands at a show, fair booth, etc, and loudly addresses passers-by to attract customers

Barker

3

/ ˈbɑːkə /

noun

  1. BarkerGeorge (Granville)19131991MBritishWRITING: poet George ( Granville ). 1913–91, British poet: author of Calamiterror (1937) and The True Confession of George Barker (1950)
  2. BarkerHoward1946MBritishWRITING: playwright Howard . born 1946, British playwright: his plays include Claw (1975), The Castle (1985), A Hard Heart (1992), and 13 Objects (2003)
  3. BarkerRonnie19292005MBritishTHEATRE: comedian Ronnie , full name Ronald William George Barker . 1929–2005, British comedian: known esp for his partnership with Ronnie Corbett (born 1930) in the TV series The Two Ronnies (1971–85)

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Word History and Origins

Origin of barker1

First recorded in 1350–1400, barker is from the Middle English word berker, berkar. See bark 1, -er 1

Origin of barker2

1375–1425, earlier as surname; late Middle English. See bark 2 (v.), -er 1

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