| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
Bárány Bá·rá·ny (bä'rän'yə), Robert. 1876-1936.
Austrian physician and otologist. He won a 1914 Nobel Prize for research on the balancing system of the inner ear.