Barn — Defs

01 n. A covered building used chiefly for storing grain, hay, and other productions of a farm. In the United States a part of the barn is often …

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A covered building used chiefly for storing grain, hay, and other productions of a farm. In the United States a part of the barn is often used for stables.

Phrases & compounds

Barn owl — an owl of Europe and America (Aluco flammeus, or Strix flammea), which frequents barns and other buildings.

Barn swallow — the common American swallow (Hirundo horreorum), which attaches its nest of mud to the beams and rafters of barns.

02 v. t. To lay up in a barn.

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To lay up in a barn.[Obs.]
“Men . . . often barn up the chaff, and burn up the grain.” — Fuller.

03 n. A child. See Bairn.