Definition of Barn door

1. Noun. The large sliding door of a barn.

Generic synonyms: Sliding Door

Definition of Barn door

1. Noun. Falling from a climb by losing hold on one side of the body and swinging sideways like a door. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Barn Door

barmen
barmie
barmier
barmiest
barmkin
barmkins
barmote
barmotes
barms
barmy
barn
barn-owl
barn burner
barn burners
barn dance
barn door (current term)
barn doors
barn find
barn finds
barn millet
barn owl
barn owls
barn spider
barn star
barn swallow
barn swallows
barnacle
barnacle goose
barnacled

Literary usage of Barn door

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Bookman (1903)
"Russian eagle to his barn door, remarking to his French neighbour that he won't worry the Turkies any more. ..."

2. Recollections of the Life of John O'Keeffe by John O'Keeffe (1826)
"CHAPTER V. Durdle-door or Barn-door Rock, Lulworth. — Sawyer's Cliff.—Moreton, the seat of Mr. F . —The Obelisk at Moreton.—Ring's Hill. ..."

3. Publications by English Dialect Society (1875)
"The possessive inflection is always retained—barn-door is never heard. The same occurs in many cases—eg pig's meat = hogwash ; cart's tail, &c. ..."

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