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Bark"an*tine (&?;), n. Same as Barkentine.

Bark" bee`tle (&?;). (Zoöl.) A small beetle of many species (family Scolytidæ), which in the larval state bores under or in the bark of trees, often doing great damage.

Bark"bound` (&?;), a. Prevented from growing, by having the bark too firm or close.

Bar"keep`er (&?;), n. One who keeps or tends a bar for the sale of liquors.

Bark"en (&?;), a. Made of bark. [Poetic] Whittier.

Bark"en*tine (&?;), n. [See Bark, n., a vessel.] (Naut.) A threemasted vessel, having the foremast square-rigged, and the others schooner-rigged. [Spelled also barquentine, barkantine, etc.] See Illust. in Append.

Bark"er (&?;), n. 1. An animal that barks; hence, any one who clamors unreasonably.

2. One who stands at the doors of shops to urg&?; passers by to make purchases. [Cant, Eng.]

3. A pistol. [Slang] Dickens.

4. (Zoöl.) The spotted redshank.

Bark"er, n. One who strips trees of their bark.

Bark"er's mill` (&?;). [From Dr. Barker, the inventor.] A machine, invented in the 17th century, worked by a form of reaction wheel. The water flows into a vertical tube and gushes from apertures in hollow horizontal arms, causing the machine to revolve on its axis.

Bark"er*y (-r*), n. A tanhouse.

Bark"ing i`rons (&?;). 1. Instruments used in taking off the bark of trees. Gardner.

2. A pair of pistols. [Slang]

Bark"less, a. Destitute of bark.

Bark" louse` (&?;). (Zoöl.) An insect of the family Coccidæ, which infests the bark of trees and vines.

The wingless females assume the shape of scales. The bark louse of the vine is Pulvinaria innumerabilis; that of the pear is Lecanium pyri. See Orange scale.

Bark"y (&?;), a. Covered with, or containing, bark. "The barky fingers of the elm." Shak.

Bar"ley (&?;), n. [OE. barli, barlich, AS. bærlic; bere barley + lc (which is prob. the same as E. like, adj., or perh. a form of AS. lec leek). AS. bere is akin to Icel, barr barley, Goth. barizeins made of barley, L. far spelt; cf. W. barlys barley, bara bread. &?;92. Cf. Farina, 6th Bear.] (Bot.) A valuable grain, of the family of grasses, genus Hordeum, used for food, and for making malt, from which are prepared beer, ale, and whisky.

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Barley bird (Zoöl.), the siskin. -- Barley sugar, sugar boiled till it is brittle (formerly with a decoction of barley) and candied. -- Barley water, a decoction of barley, used in medicine, as a nutritive and demulcent.

{ Bar"ley*brake` Bar"ley*break` } (bär"l*brk`), n. An ancient rural game, commonly played round stacks of barley, or other grain, in which some of the party attempt to catch others who run from a goal.

Bar"ley-bree` (-br`), n. [Lit. barley broth. See Brew.] Liquor made from barley; strong ale. [Humorous] [Scot.] Burns.

Bar"ley*corn` (&?;), n. [See Corn.] 1. A grain or "corn" of barley.

2. Formerly , a measure of length, equal to the average length of a grain of barley; the third part of an inch.

John Barleycorn, a humorous personification of barley as the source of malt liquor or whisky.

Barm (bärm), n. [OE. berme, AS. beorma; akin to Sw. bärma, G. bärme, and prob. L. fermentum. &radic;93.] Foam rising upon beer, or other malt liquors, when fermenting, and used as leaven in making bread and in brewing; yeast. Shak.