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barn·storm

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–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.

[Origin: 1880–85; barn¹ + storm

]

—Related forms

barnstormer, noun

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barn·storm Audio Help   (bärn'stôrm') Pronunciation Key
v.   barn·stormed, barn·storm·ing, barn·storms

v.   intr.

To travel around the countryside making political speeches, giving lectures, or presenting theatrical performances.
To appear at county fairs and carnivals in exhibitions of stunt flying and parachute jumping.
To travel around an area appearing in exhibition sports events, especially baseball games.

v. tr.
To travel across while barnstorming.

barn'storm'er n.

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barnstormer
noun
1.	an actor who travels around the country presenting plays
2.	a pilot who travels around the country giving exhibits of stunt flying and parachuting

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This

Barnstormer

Barn"storm`er\, n. [Barn + storm, v.] An itinerant theatrical player who plays in barns when a theatre is lacking; hence, an inferior actor, or one who plays in the country away from the larger cities. -- Barn"storm`ing, n. [Theatrical Cant]

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