Barn-stormed
verb (used without object)
1.
to conduct a campaign or speaking tour in rural areas by making brief stops in many small towns.
2.
Theater. to tour small towns to stage theatrical performances.
3.
(of a pilot) to give exhibitions of stunt flying, participate in airplane races, etc., in the course of touring country towns and rural areas.
4.
(of a professional athletic team) to tour an area playing exhibition games after the regular season.
verb (used with object)
5.
to tour (various places) as a barnstormer.
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barnstorm (ˈbɑːnˌstɔːm) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to tour rural districts putting on shows, esp theatrical, athletic, or acrobatic shows |
| 2. | chiefly (US), (Canadian) to tour rural districts making speeches in a political campaign |
| [C19: from | |
| 'barnstormer | |
| —n | |
| 'barnstorming | |
| —n, —adj | |
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Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
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