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Definition & Synonyms
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• Barracouata
- (n.) A large edible fresh-water fish of Australia and New Zealand (Thyrsites atun).
- (n.) A voracious pikelike, marine fish, of the genus Sphyraena, sometimes used as food.
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• Barracoon
- (n.) A slave warehouse, or an inclosure where slaves are quartered temporarily.
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• Barranca
- (n.) A ravine caused by heavy rains or a watercourse.
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• Barracuda
- (n.) Alt. of Barracouata
- (n.) Any of several voracious pikelike marine fishes allied to the gray mullets, constituting the genus Sphyraena and family Sphyraenidae. The great barracuda (S. barracuda) of the West Indies, Florida, etc., is often six feet or more long, and as dangerous as a shark. In Cuba its flesh is reputed to be poisonous. S. Argentea of the Pacific coast and S. sphyraena of Europe are smaller species, and are used as food.
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• Barrator
- (v. i.) One guilty of barratry.
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• Barrack
- (n.) 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.
- (v. t.) To supply with barracks; to establish in barracks; as, to barrack troops.
- (n.) A movable roof sliding on four posts, to cover hay, straw, etc.
- (v. i.) To live or lodge in barracks.
Synonyms:
Cheer, Exhort, Flout, Gibe, Inspire, Jeer, Scoff, Urge,
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• Barratrous
- (/) Tainter with, or constituting, barratry.
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• Barraclade
- (n.) A home-made woolen blanket without nap.
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• Barratry
- (n.) The crime of a judge who is influenced by bribery in pronouncing judgment.
- (n.) A fraudulent breach of duty or willful act of known illegality on the part of a master of a ship, in his character of master, or of the mariners, to the injury of the owner of the ship or cargo, and without his consent. It includes every breach of trust committed with dishonest purpose, as by running away with the ship, sinking or deserting her, etc., or by embezzling the cargo.
- (n.) The practice of exciting and encouraging lawsuits and quarrels.
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• Barracan
- (n.) A thick, strong stuff, somewhat like camlet; -- still used for outer garments in the Levant.
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