| Barrack | n. [ F. baraque, fr. It. baracca (cf. Sp. barraca), from LL. barra bar. See Bar, n. ] [ 1913 Webster ] 1. (Mil.) A building for soldiers, especially when in garrison. Commonly in the pl., originally meaning temporary huts, but now usually applied to a permanent structure or set of buildings. [ 1913 Webster ] He lodged in a miserable hut or barrack, composed of dry branches and thatched with straw. Gibbon. [ 1913 Webster ] 2. A movable roof sliding on four posts, to cover hay, straw, etc. [ Local, U.S. ] [ 1913 Webster ] |