barnburner

[bahrn-bur-ner]

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noun

Informal. something that is highly exciting, impressive, etc.: The All Stars game was a real barnburner.

Chiefly Pennsylvania. a wooden friction match.

(initial capital letter) a member of the progressive faction in the Democratic party in New York State 1845–52.

Compare Hunker.

Origin:
1835–45, Americanism; barn¹ + burner; (def. 3) so called with reference to burning down a barn to get rid of rats

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a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.

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WordNet

barnburner
noun
1.	someone who burns down a barn
2.	an impressively successful event; "the rock concert was a real barnburner"

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