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Meaning of barnstorm

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

barnstorm

Pronunciation:/ˈbɑː(ɹ)nstɔː(ɹ)m/

noun

Definitions

  1. A series of appearances in small country towns, as by a politician or a travelling theatre group.

verb

Definitions

  1. To travel around the countryside making political speeches etc.

  2. To appear at fairs and carnivals in exhibitions of stunt flying, sporting events, or theater.

  3. (of a sports team) To travel from town to town performing in front of small crowds. https//web.archive.org/web/20051201203635/http://www.sportingnews.com/archives/sports2000/numbers/173540.htmlhttps//web.archive.org/web/20070505133024/http://www.hoophall.com/halloffamers/bhof-original-celtics.htmlhttps//web.archive.org/web/20070929004147/http://www.jimthorpe.org/jim_thorpe_athlete.php http//www.nytimes.com/2013/06/17/sports/soccer/to-us-soccer-team-home-field-is-a-many-changing-thing.html?_r=2

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