Barnstable

[ bahrn-stuh-buh l ]

/ ˈbɑrn stə bəl /

a city in SE Massachusetts.

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OK Boomer can be perceived as pejorative, but it is mostly considered to be _____

The nature of the bottom is the same as at Dennis and Barnstable.
A Report upon the Mollusk Fisheries of Massachusetts|Commissioners on Fisheries and Game
"It belongs naturally to the schooner," exclaimed the impatient Barnstable.
The Pilot|J. Fenimore Cooper
Barnstable looked about with an air of helplessness which was as funny as his anger had been.
Love in a Cloud|Arlo Bates
"I would that I could see the face of my prisoner," said Barnstable, in an undertone, that was audible only to his companion.
The Pilot|J. Fenimore Cooper

"Nonsense," returned Neligage, holding out the letter of Barnstable for exchange.
Love in a Cloud|Arlo Bates