barker

1
[ bahr-ker ]
/ ˈbɑr kər /
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noun

an animal or person that barks.
a person who stands before a theater, carnival sideshow, or the like, calling out its attractions to passers-by.

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Origin of barker

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First recorded in 1350–1400, barker is from the Middle English word berker, berkar. See bark1, -er1

Words nearby barker

bark cloth, bark is worse than his bite, bark up the wrong tree, barkeeper, barkentine, barker, barkhan, barkhausen, barkhausen effect, barking, barking and dagenham

Definition for barker (2 of 2)

barker2
[ bahr-ker ]
/ ˈbɑr kər /

noun

a person or thing that removes bark from trees.
a person or thing that prepares bark for tanning.

Origin of barker

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1375–1425, earlier as surname; late Middle English. See bark2 (v.), -er1
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Words related to barker

raconteur, orator, debater, lecturer, spokeswoman, mouthpiece, speechmaker, braggart, announcer, conversationalist, windbag, spokesman, spokesperson, blowhard, bragger, gossip, commentator, gasbag, bigmouth

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British Dictionary definitions for barker (1 of 3)

barker1
/ (ˈbɑːkə) /

noun

an animal or person that barks
a person who stands at a show, fair booth, etc, and loudly addresses passers-by to attract customers

British Dictionary definitions for barker (2 of 3)

barker2
/ (ˈbɑːkə) /

noun

a person or machine that removes bark from trees or logs or prepares it for tanning

British Dictionary definitions for barker (3 of 3)

Barker
/ (ˈbɑːkə) /

noun

George (Granville). 1913–91, British poet: author of Calamiterror (1937) and The True Confession of George Barker (1950)
Howard . born 1946, British playwright: his plays include Claw (1975), The Castle (1985), A Hard Heart (1992), and 13 Objects (2003)
Ronnie, full name Ronald William George Barker . 1929–2005, British comedian: known esp for his partnership with Ronnie Corbett (born 1930) in the TV series The Two Ronnies (1971–85)
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