Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z barred Having bars; striped. Barreda A surname from Spanish. Barreiro A surname from Galician, Portuguese, or Spanish. barrel A round (cylindrical) vessel, such as a cask, of greater length than breadth, and bulging in the middle, made of staves bound with hoops, and having flat ends (heads). The word is sometimes applied to a similar cylindrical container made of metal, usually called a drum. barrelage Quantity of beer (or other drink) measured in barrels. barreled Having the specified number of barrels. barrelene The bicyclic organic compound bicyclo[2.2.2]octa-2,5,7-triene barreler One who packs goods in barrels. barrelette A structure in the mouse brainstem associated with a particular whisker. barreleye A small, deep-sea osmeriform fish of the family Opisthoproctidae, with barrel-shaped, tubular eyes which are generally directed upwards to detect the silhouettes of available prey. barrelfish The black rudderfish, Hyperoglyphe perciformis barrelful As much as a barrel will hold. barrelhead The head of a barrel, especially when the barrel has been stood vertically and its head thus serves horizontally like a tabletop. barrelhouse A rough-and-tumble drinking establishment. Barrelier A surname from French barreling A defect in which a testpiece is deformed into a barrel-like shape. barrell A surname. barrelled Having a barrel or specified number of barrels. barrelless Lacking barrels in the somatosensory cortex. barrellike Resembling or characteristic of a barrel. barrelmaker A maker of barrels, especially a cooper or a container manufacturer. barrelmaking The manufacture of barrels. barrelman A sailor keeping a lookout from the crow's nest (often in the form of a barrel) barrelmancer A player who strategically uses containers of explosives in combat. barrelmancy The strategic use of containers of explosives in combat. barreloid A structure in the ventral posterior medial nucleus of the thalamus in the mouse brain, associated with a particular whisker. barrelwise In the manner of a barrel. Barremian An age in the geologic timescale (or a chronostratigraphic stage) between 129.4 ± 1.5 Ma (million years ago) and 121.4 ± 1.0 Ma), a subdivision of the Early Cretaceous Epoch (or Lower Cretaceous Series). barren Not bearing children, childless; hence also unable to bear children, sterile. barrener A barren animal, one that cannot bear young. Barrengarry A locality in the Shoalhaven council area, eastern New South Wales, Australia. barrenly unfruitfully; unproductively barrenness The property of being barren; the property of not supporting life. Barreno A surname from Spanish. Barrentine A surname. barrenwort A herb, Epimedium alpinum, once thought to prevent conception. barrer One who or that which bars. Barrera A surname from Spanish barrerite A white to pinkish tectosilicate zeolite mineral. Barrero A surname. Barresi A surname from Italian. barret A kind of fitted cap worn by medieval soldiers. barreter A variable resistor made up of a short length of very fine wire (usually platinum) having a positive temperature coefficient. Barreto A surname. Barrett An English or Irish surname from Anglo-Norman. Barretta A surname from Italian. barrette A clasp or clip for gathering and holding the hair. barretter A ballast resistor. Barretto A surname. Barrhead A town in East Renfrewshire council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NS5058). Barrhill A village in South Ayrshire council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NX2382). barriada A shanty town or slum in any of several Peruvian cities Barriball A surname. barricade A barrier constructed across a road, especially as a military defence barricader A person who mans a barricade. barricading A barricade. barricado A barricade. barricadoed Obstructed, closed, or defended by a barricade; barricaded. Barrichello A surname. Barrick A surname. barrico A small cask. Barrie A surname. Barrientez A surname. Barrientos A surname from Spanish. barrier A structure that bars passage. barriered Equipped with a barrier. barrierless Lacking barriers barrierlessly Without crossing a barrier. barrierlessness Absence of barriers. barrierlike resembling or characteristic of a barrier Barriga A surname. Barrigada A village in central Guam. Barriger A surname. barrigon The deciduous tree Pseudobombax septenatum. barriguda The palm tree Iriartea ventricosa. barrigudo The brown woolly monkey Barrilleaux A surname from French. Barrineau A surname from French. barriness The presence of bars or bands of color in a dyed material. barring Bars; an arrangement or pattern of stripes or bars. Barringella A locality in the Shoalhaven council area, eastern New South Wales, Australia. Barringer A surname from German. barringerite A hexagonal-ditrigonal dipyramidal gray white mineral containing iron, nickel, and phosphorus. Barrington A village and civil parish in South Cambridgeshire district, Cambridgeshire, England (OS grid ref TL3949). barringtonite Magnesium carbonate dihydrate. Barringun A locality in the Bourke council area, north-western New South Wales, Australia. barrio A municipality or subdivision of a municipality in Spanish America, and in Spain itself. barriology The study of barrios Barrionuevo A surname from Spanish. barrios A surname from Spanish. barriotic Uncouth; unrefined. barrique A barrel or cask of varying capacity, very roughly 200 litres. Barris A surname. barrister A lawyer with the right to speak and argue as an advocate in higher lawcourts. barristerial Of or relating to barristers. barristering The activity of working as a barrister barristership The role or status of a barrister. barristor A form of solid-state triode that features a variable barrier barristress A female barrister. barristry the art or practice of being a barrister. Barritt A surname. Barrmill A small village in North Ayrshire council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NS3651). Barro A surname. barroisite A monoclinic-prismatic blue mineral containing aluminum, calcium, hydrogen, iron, magnesium, oxygen, silicon, and sodium. barroisitic Relating to a barroisite. Barron A surname. Barronese Of, relating to, derived from, or characteristic of Barrow-in-Furness, its people, or culture. barroom A room where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter. Barroso A surname. Barrot A surname. Barrouallie A town, the capital of Saint Patrick Parish, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Barrovian A native or inhabitant of Barrow-in-Furness. barrow A mountain. Barrowden A village and civil parish in Rutland, England (OS grid ref SK9400). Barrowe A surname. Barrowford A village and civil parish in Pendle district, Lancashire, England, close to the town of Nelson (OS grid ref SD8539). barrowful The amount that can fit in a barrow Barrowism Support for Henry Barrowe (c. 1550–1593), English Puritan and separatist. Barrowist A follower of Henry Barrowe (c. 1550–1593), English Puritan and separatist. barrowlike Resembling or characteristic of a barrow (hand-propelled vehicle). barrowload The amount that fills a barrow. barrowman A putter: one who puts the tubs of coal from the workings to the cranes, flats, or stations, so that they can be conveyed to the surface. Barruelian An age forming part of the Carboniferous. Barruera A town in Vall de Boí, Catalonia Barrueta A surname. barrulet The smallest diminutive of the bar, one quarter as wide. barruly Traversed (transversely) by barrulets or small bars. barry A field divided transversely into several equal parts, and consisting of two different tinctures interchangeably disposed. Barrymore A surname. Barrytown An unincorporated community in Choctaw County, Alabama. Barryville An unincorporated community in Macon County, Missouri. bars Any event in gymnastics using the bars. Barsabe Bathsheba Barsac A sweet white wine produced in Barsac. Barsamian A surname. Barsanti A surname from Italian. Barsby A village in Gaddesby parish, Melton borough, Leicestershire, England (OS grid ref SK6911). barse The perch; any of various marine and freshwater fish resembling the perch. Barseghian A surname from Armenian. Barseghyan A surname from Armenian. Barsham A civil parish in North Norfolk district, Norfolk, England, which includes the villages of East, North and West Barsham. Barshong A gewog of Tsirang District, Bhutan. barside Beside a bar (counter or building that serves alcoholic drinks). Barsky A surname. barsolistor A legal practitioner who is either a barrister or a solicitor. Barson A surname originating as a patronymic. Barsotti A surname. Barsoum A surname from Arabic. barsowite anorthite barspin A BMX bicycle trick in which the rider whips the handlebars around while in the air and then catches them while still in the air.