Hypertext Webster Gateway: "barrack"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Barrack \Bar"rack\, n. [F. baraque, fr. It. baracca (cf. Sp.
barraca), from LL. barra bar. See {Bar}, n.]
1. (Mil.) 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.
He lodged in a miserable hut or barrack, composed of
dry branches and thatched with straw. --Gibbon.
2. A movable roof sliding on four posts, to cover hay, straw,
etc. [Local, U.S.]
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Barrack \Bar"rack\, v. t.
To supply with barracks; to establish in barracks; as, to
barrack troops.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Barrack \Bar"rack\, v. i.
To live or lodge in barracks.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
barrack
n : a building used to house military personnel
v 1: lodge in barracks
2: urge on or encourage esp. by shouts; "The crowd cheered the
demonstrating strikers" [syn: {cheer}, {inspire}, {urge},
{urge on}, {exhort}, {pep up}]
3: laugh or scoff at; "The crowd jeered at the speaker" [syn:
{jeer}, {scoff}, {flout}, {gibe}]
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