Bargecourse
Barge″course′ (�), n. [See Bargeboard.] (Arch.) A part of the tiling which projects beyond the principal rafters, in buildings where there is a gable. Gwilt.
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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, C. & G. Merriam Co., 1913.
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Bargee
Bar‐gee″ (�), n. A bargeman.
Bargeman
Barge″man (�), n. The man who manages a barge, or one of the crew of a barge.
Bargemastter
Barge″mast′ter (�), n. The proprietor or manager of a barge, or one of the crew of a barge.
Barger
Bar″ger (�), n. The manager of a barge.
Barghest
Bar″ghest′ (�), n. [Perh. G. berg mountain + geist demon, or bär a bear + geist.] A goblin, in the shape of a large dog, portending misfortune. [Also written barguest.]
Baria
Ba″ri‐a (�), n. [Cf. Barium.] (Chem.) Baryta.
Baric
Bar″ic (băr″ĭk), a.(Chem.) Of or pertaining to barium; as, baric oxide.
Baric (2)
Bar″ic, a. [Gr. βάροσ weight.] (Physics) Of or pertaining to weight, esp. to the weight or pressure of the atmosphere as measured by the barometer.
Barilla
Ba‐ril″la (bȧ‐rĭl″lȧ), n. [Sp. barrilla.] 1. (Bot.) A name given to several species of Salsola from which soda is made, by burning the barilla in heaps and lixiviating the ashes...
Barillet
‖Bar″il‐let (�), n. [F., dim. of baril barrel.] A little cask, or something resembling one. Smart.
Barite
Ba″rite (�), n.(Min.) Native sulphate of barium, a mineral occurring in transparent, colorless, white to yellow crystals (generally tabular), also in granular form, and in compa...
Baritone
Bar″i‐tone (�), a. & n. See Barytone.
Barium
Ba″ri‐um (�), n. [NL., fr. Gr. βαρύσ heavy.] (Chem.) One of the elements, belonging to the alkaline earth group; a metal having a silver-white color, and melting at a very high ...
Bark
Bark (bärk), n. [Akin to Dan. & Sw. bark, Icel. börkr, LG. & HG. borke.] 1. The exterior covering of the trunk and branches of a tree; the rind.2. Specifically, Peruvian bark.Ba...
Bark (2)
Bark, v. t. [imp. & p. p.Barked (bärkt); p. pr. & vb. n.Barking.] 1. To strip the bark from; to peel.2. To abrade or rub off any outer covering from; as to bark one's heel.3. To...
Bark (3)
Bark, v. i. [OE. berken, AS. beorcan; akin to Icel. berkja, and prob. to E. break.] 1. To make a short, loud, explosive noise with the vocal organs; — said of some animals, but ...
Bark (4)
Bark, n. The short, loud, explosive sound uttered by a dog; a similar sound made by some other animals.
Bark (5)
{ Bark, Barque } (�), n. [F. barque, fr. Sp. or It. barca, fr. LL. barca for barica. See Barge.]1. Formerly, any small sailing vessel, as a pinnace, fishing smack, etc.; also, a...
Bark beetle
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 louse
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 vin...
Barkantine
Bark″an‐tine (�), n. Same as Barkentine.
Barkbound
Bark″bound′ (�), a. Prevented from growing, by having the bark too firm or close.
Barkeeper
Bar″keep′er (�), n. One who keeps or tends a bar for the sale of liquors.
Barken
Bark″en (�), a. Made of bark. Whittier.
Barkentine
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, barkan...
Barker
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.3. A pistol. Dicken...