Barrack \Bar"rack\, v. t.
To supply with barracks; to establish in barracks; as, to
barrack troops.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Barrack \Bar"rack\, n. [F. baraque, fr. It. baracca (cf. Sp.
barraca), from LL. barra bar. See Bar, n.]
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1. (Mil.) A building for soldiers, especially when in
garrison. Commonly in the pl., originally meaning
temporary huts, but now usually applied to a permanent
structure or set of buildings.
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He lodged in a miserable hut or barrack, composed of
dry branches and thatched with straw. --Gibbon.
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2. A movable roof sliding on four posts, to cover hay, straw,
etc. [Local, U.S.]
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Barrack \Bar"rack\, v. i.
To live or lodge in barracks.
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barrack
n : a building used to house military personnel
v 1: lodge in barracks
2: urge on or encourage especially by shouts; "The crowd
cheered the demonstrating strikers" [syn: cheer, inspire,
urge, urge on, exhort, pep up]
3: laugh at with contempt and derision; "The crowd jeered at
the speaker" [syn: jeer, scoff, flout, gibe]
WordNet (r) 2.0
BARRACK. By this term, as used in Pennsylvania, is understood an erection of
upright posts supporting a sliding roof, usually of thatch. 5 Whart. R. 429.
Bouvier's Law Dictionary, Revised 6th Ed (1856)
BARRACK, n. A house in which soldiers enjoy a portion of that of
which it is their business to deprive others.
THE DEVIL'S DICTIONARY ((C)1911 Released April 15 1993)
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