Meaning of BARKER
| Pronunciation: | | 'bârkur
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- [n] informal terms for dogs
- [n] someone who stands in front of a show (as at a carnival) and gives a loud colorful sales talk to potential customers
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| | Synonyms: | | bow-wow, doggie, doggy, pooch |
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| | See Also: | | booster, Canis familiaris, dog, domestic dog, plugger, promoter | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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\Bark"er\, n.
1. An animal that barks; hence, any one who clamors
unreasonably.
2. One who stands at the doors of shops to urg? passers by to
make purchases. [Cant, Eng.]
3. A pistol. [Slang] --Dickens.
4. (Zo["o]l.) The spotted redshank.
\Bark"er\, n.
One who strips trees of their bark.
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| | Related Terms: | | auteur, ballyhoo man, ballyhooer, callboy, canvasser, costume designer, costumer, costumier, director, emcee, equestrian director, exhibitor, impresario, makeup man, master of ceremonies, MC, pitchman, playreader, producer, prompter, ringmaster, scenewright, set designer, showman, solicitor, spieler, stage director, stage manager, theater man, theatrician, ticket collector, tout, touter, usher, usherer, usherette |
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