(n) any voracious marine fish of the genus Sphyraena having an elongated cylindrical body and large mouth with projecting lower jaw and long strong teeth

barrage

(n) the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written), Syn. bombardment, onslaught, outpouring, Example:a barrage of questions; a bombardment of mail complaining about his mistake

barrage

(n) the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area rather than hit a specific target, Syn. barrage fire, shelling, battery, bombardment, Example:they laid down a barrage in front of the advancing troops; the shelling went on for hours without pausing

barrage balloon

(n) an elongated tethered balloon or blimp with cables or net suspended from it to deter enemy planes that are flying low

barrage jam

(v) jam an entire frequency spectrum, Example:During the Cold War, the Soviets routinely barrage jammed to interfere with transmissions from the West

barrage jamming

(n) electronic jamming over a wide range of frequencies simultaneously

barramundi

(n) a species of large perch noted for its sporting and eating qualities; lives in marine, estuary, and freshwater habitats, Syn. white seabass, giant seaperch, Lates calcarifer, giant perch, Asian seabass

The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53 Collaborative International Dictionary (GCIDE)

Barracan

n. [ F. baracan, bouracan (cf. Pr. barracan, It. baracane, Sp. barragan, Pg. barregana, LL. barracanus), fr. Ar. barrakān a kind of black gown, perh. fr. Per. barak a garment made of camel's hair. ] A thick, strong stuff, somewhat like camlet; -- still used for outer garments in the Levant. [ 1913 Webster ]

Barrack

v. t. To supply with barracks; to establish in barracks; as, to barrack troops. [ 1913 Webster ]

Barrack

v. i. To live or lodge in barracks. [ 1913 Webster ]

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 ]

Barraclade

n. [ D. baar, OD. baer, naked, bare + kleed garment, i. e., cloth undressed or without nap. ] A home-made woolen blanket without nap. [ Local, New York ] Bartlett. [ 1913 Webster ]

Barracoon

n. [ Sp. or Pg. barraca. See Barrack. ] A slave warehouse, or an inclosure where slaves are quartered temporarily. Du Chaillu. [ 1913 Webster ]

Barracouta

{ } n. [ Native name. ] (Zool.) Any of several voracious pikelike marine fishes allied to the gray mullets, constituting the genus Sphyræna and family Sphyrænidæ. The great barracuda (Sphyræna barracuda) of the West Indies, Florida, etc., is often six feet or more long, and as dangerous as a shark. In Cuba its flesh is reputed to be poisonous. Sphyræna Argentea of the Pacific coast and Sphyræna sphyræna of Europe are smaller species, and are used as food. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

☞ That of Europe and our Atlantic coast is Sphyræna spet (or Sphyræna vulgaris); a southern species is Sphyræna picuda; the Californian is Sphyræna argentea. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Zool.) A large edible fresh-water fish of Australia and New Zealand (Thyrsites atun). [ 1913 Webster ]

Barrage

n. [ F., fr. barrer to bar, from barre bar. ] (Engin.) An artificial bar or obstruction placed in a river or watercourse to increase the depth of water; as, the barrages of the Nile. [ 1913 Webster ]

Barramundi

n. [ Written also barramunda. ] [ Native name. ] (Zool.) (a) A remarkable Australian fresh-water ganoid fish of the genus Ceratodus. (b) An Australian river fish (Osteoglossum Leichhardtii). [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

Barranca

‖n. [ Sp. ] A ravine caused by heavy rains or a watercourse. [ Texas & N. Mex. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

German-English: TU-Chemnitz DING Dictionary DING DE-EN Dictionary

Barrakudas { f }

barracudas

Barren { m } [ sport ] | am Barren turnen

(parallel) bars | to exercise on the bars

Barren { m } | Barren { pl }

ingot | ingots

Barrenholm { m }; Holm { m } [ sport ]

bar

Barreserve { f }

cash reserver

Barriere { f }

barrage

Barrierentechnik { f }

barrier technique

Barrikade { f } | Barrikaden { pl } | auf die Barrikaden gehen

barricade | barricades | to go on the warpath

Barrique { n }; Eichenfass zur Weinherstellung

barrique; oak barrel for wine-making

barrierefrei; schrankenlos { adj }

barrier-free

Barrattbuschsänger { m } [ ornith. ]

Scrub Warbler

Barranquilla (Stadt in Kolumbien)

Barranquilla (city in Colombia)

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