English English Dictionary
English English Dictionary
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Barnacle
(n.)
Any cirriped crustacean adhering to rocks, floating
timber, ships, etc., esp. (a) the sessile species (genus Balanus and
allies), and (b) the stalked or goose barnacles (genus Lepas and
allies). See Cirripedia, and Goose barnacle.
Barnacle
(n.)
A bernicle goose.
Barnacle
(n.)
An instrument for pinching a horse's nose, and thus
restraining him.
Barnacle
(sing.)
Spectacles; -- so called from their resemblance to the
barnacles used by farriers.