BARRACK

barrack

Noun

  1. A building for soldiers, especially within a garrison; originally referred to temporary huts, now usually to a permanent structure or set of buildings.
  2. primitive structure resembling a long shed or barn for (usually temporary) housing or other purposes
  3. any very plain, monotonous, or ugly large building
  4. A movable roof sliding on four posts, to cover hay, straw, etc.
  5. A police station.

Verb

  1. To house military personnel; to quarter.
  2. To live in barracks.

Verb (etymology 2)

  1. To jeer and heckle; to attempt to disconcert by verbal means.
  2. To cheer for a team; to jeer at the opposition team or at the umpire (after an adverse decision).


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