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barker

bar·ker

UK/ˈbɑːrkər/ US/ˈbɑɹkɚ/ fairly common slang

noun

1.

someone who stands in front of a show (as at a carnival) and gives a loud colorful sales talk to potential customers

2.

Origin

From Middle English barker; equivalent to bark (“surface of tree”) + -er.

Phrases

  • barker channel
  • Barkers Vale
  • Mount Barker

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