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baresark

[ bair-sahrk ]
/ ˈbɛər sɑrk /

noun

Scandinavian Legend. a berserker.

adverb

without armor.

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Origin of baresark

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

Words nearby baresark

Barents, Barents Sea, bare one's soul, bare one's teeth, bare-root, baresark, baresthesia, baresthesiometer, bar examination, barf, barf bag
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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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