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barn - What does it mean?

Definition of 'barn'

English

Etymology 1

(etyl) bern, from (etyl) .

Noun

(en-noun)
  • (label) A building, often found on a farm, used for storage or keeping animals such as cattle.
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  • (label) A unit of surface area equal to 10-28 square metres.
  • An arena.
  • Derived terms
    * barnstar * barnstorm * barnyard * barn dance (rel-mid3) * barn door * barn owl * barn-raising (rel-mid3) * born in a barn * raised in a barn * smell the barn (rel-bottom)

    Verb

    (en-verb)
  • To lay up in a barn.
  • * Shakespeare
  • Men often barn up the chaff, and burn up the grain.
    (Fuller)

    Etymology 2

    From (etyl) barn, bern, from (etyl) .

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • (dialect|parts of Northern England) A child.
  • Synonyms
    * (child) bairn

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