극장이나 서커스 공연장 앞에서 큰 소리로 외쳐 손님을 모으는 사람
A person who stands in front of a theater, circus, or sideshow and calls out to passersby to attract customers.
예문:
"The carnival barker promised wonders inside the tent to anyone with a ticket."
"A loud barker stood on the sidewalk, trying to lure tourists into the magic show."
자주 짖는 동물이나 큰 소리로 고함을 치는 사람
An animal, especially a dog, that barks frequently, or a person who shouts loudly and aggressively.
예문:
"Our neighbor's dog is a constant barker whenever someone walks past the fence."
"The drill sergeant was a notorious barker who rarely spoke at a normal volume."
통나무에서 나무껍질을 벗겨내는 작업을 하는 사람 또는 기계
A person or a machine used for stripping the bark from logs in the timber industry.
예문:
"The sawmill installed a new hydraulic barker to speed up the timber processing."
"He worked as a barker, manually stripping the outer layer of the logs before they were cut."
발사될 때 큰 소리를 내는 권총이나 대포를 비유적으로 이르는 말
A slang term for a firearm, such as a pistol or a cannon, referring to the loud noise it makes when fired.
예문:
"The outlaw reached for his barker as soon as the sheriff entered the saloon."
"The ship's heavy barkers roared, sending iron balls toward the enemy fleet."
야구 경기에서 주자에게 큰 소리로 지시를 내리는 1루 코치
A slang term in baseball for a first base coach who shouts instructions to the runners.
예문:
"The barker signaled the runner to hold up at first base as the outfielder caught the ball."
"He spent years as a barker in the minor leagues before becoming a manager."