BPage 62
- English Word Barker Definition A pistol.
- English Word Barker Definition The spotted redshank.
- English Word Barker Definition One who strips trees of their bark.
- English Word Barker's mill Definition A machine, invented in the 17th century, worked by a form of reaction wheel. The water flows into a vertical tube and gushes from apertures in hollow horizontal arms, causing the machine to revolve on its axis.
- English Word Barkery Definition A tanhouse.
- English Word Barking Definition of Bark
- English Word Barking irons Definition Instruments used in taking off the bark of trees.
- English Word Barking irons Definition A pair of pistols.
- English Word Barkless Definition Destitute of bark.
- English Word Barky Definition Covered with, or containing, bark.
- English Word Barley Definition A valuable grain, of the family of grasses, genus Hordeum, used for food, and for making malt, from which are prepared beer, ale, and whisky.
- English Word Barley-bree Definition Liquor made from barley; strong ale.
- English Word Barleybrake Definition Alt. of Barleybreak
- English Word Barleybreak Definition An ancient rural game, commonly played round stacks of barley, or other grain, in which some of the party attempt to catch others who run from a goal.
- English Word Barleycorn Definition A grain or "corn" of barley.
- English Word Barleycorn Definition Formerly , a measure of length, equal to the average length of a grain of barley; the third part of an inch.
- English Word Barm Definition Foam rising upon beer, or other malt liquors, when fermenting, and used as leaven in making bread and in brewing; yeast.
- English Word Barm Definition The lap or bosom.
- English Word Barmaid Definition A girl or woman who attends the customers of a bar, as in a tavern or beershop.
- English Word Barmaster Definition Formerly, a local judge among miners; now, an officer of the barmote.