English English Dictionary
English English Dictionary
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A large American owl (Syrnium nebulosum); -- so called
from the transverse bars of a dark brown color on the breast.
Barrel
(n.)
A round vessel or cask, of greater length than breadth, and
bulging in the middle, made of staves bound with hoops, and having flat
ends or heads.
Barrel
(n.)
The quantity which constitutes a full barrel. This varies
for different articles and also in different places for the same
article, being regulated by custom or by law. A barrel of wine is 31/
gallons; a barrel of flour is 196 pounds.
Barrel
(n.)
A solid drum, or a hollow cylinder or case; as, the barrel
of a windlass; the barrel of a watch, within which the spring is
coiled.
Barrel
(n.)
A metallic tube, as of a gun, from which a projectile is
discharged.
Barrel
(n.)
A jar.
Barrel
(n.)
The hollow basal part of a feather.
Barrel
(v. t.)
To put or to pack in a barrel or barrels.
Barreled
(a.)
Alt. of Barrelled
Barreled
(imp. & p. p.)
of Barrel
Barreling
(p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Barrel
of Barrel
Barrelled
(a.)
Having a barrel; -- used in composition; as, a
double-barreled gun.
of Barrel
Barren
(a.)
Not producing vegetation, or useful vegetation; /rile.
Barren
(n.)
Elevated lands or plains on which grow small trees, but not
timber; as, pine barrens; oak barrens. They are not necessarily
sterile, and are often fertile.
Barren
(n.)
A tract of barren land.
Barren
(a.)
Mentally dull; stupid.
Barren
(a.)
Unproductive; fruitless; unprofitable; empty.
Barren
(a.)
Incapable of producing offspring; producing no young;
sterile; -- said of women and female animals.