baresark

[ bair-sahrk ]

/ ˈbɛər sɑrk /

noun

Scandinavian Legend. a berserker.

adverb

without armor.

Nearby words

barelegged, barely, barenboim, barents, barents sea, baresark, baresthesia, baresthesiometer, barf, barf bag, barfly

Origin of baresark

1830–40; variant of berserk, as if bare¹ + sark

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Examples from the Web for baresark

Presently all men drew back from those two, for they have had enough of Whitefire and the Baresark's axe.
Eric Brighteyes|H. Rider Haggard
The Baresark answered, and presently his large form was seen looming in the gloom.
Eric Brighteyes|H. Rider Haggard
"Thou art mad," yells the Baresark, and they are at it hard.
Eric Brighteyes|H. Rider Haggard
Rolf showed him his quiver, and the baresark touched the point of each arrow with his finger.
The Story of Rolf and the Viking's Bow|Allen French

He seemed a very giant, and fierce as a Baresark, but still somewhat round about the body and heavy in movement.
Eric Brighteyes|H. Rider Haggard

British Dictionary definitions for baresark

baresark

/ (ˈbɛəˌsɑːk) /

noun

another word for berserk (def. 2)

Word Origin for baresark

C19: literally: bare shirt

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