See Also: barker(medicine)
barker(1)(dictionary)
barker(2)(dictionary)
barker(dictionary)
Granville-Barker, Harley(encyclopedia)
Gustafson, Ralph (Barker)(encyclopedia)

barker(2) (iou)



barker noun2. LME.
[from BARK verb1 + -ER1.]
A person who or thing which barks; spec. a dog. LME.
A noisy assailant or protester. LME.
Any of various wading birds with harsh cries, esp. a spotted redshank, avocet, or godwit. dial. M17.
A tout at an auction-room, sideshow, etc. Chiefly N. Amer. L17.
A pistol; a cannon. arch. slang. E19.