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bargain on to anticipate. [2 definitions]
barge a large, long, flat-bottomed boat that is used for carrying freight. [4 definitions]
barge in to interrupt or intrude, esp. clumsily or impolitely.
bar graph a graph in which numerical values of data are represented by bars of equal widths but varying lengths, also known as a bar chart.
barhop (informal) to drink at a series of bars during the course of a given period, esp. during an evening.
bariatrics (used with a sing. verb) the study of obesity and its medical or surgical treatment.
barista a person whose job is to prepare and serve different types of coffee drinks, esp. in a café or coffee house.
barite a mineral used as a source of the metal barium; barium sulfate.
baritone the range of the male voice that is intermediate between tenor and bass. [4 definitions]
barium a chemical element of the alkaline-earth group that has fifty-seven protons in each nucleus and that is usu. found in compounds such as salts. (symbol: Ba) [2 definitions]
barium sulfate an opaque insoluble white powder that is used as a pigment in paints and a filler for plastics and textiles, and is swallowed as a diagnostic aid in x-ray examination of the stomach and intestines.
bark1 the harsh sound made by a dog. [7 definitions]
bark2 the outside covering of the trunks, branches, and roots of woody plants. [3 definitions]
bark3 a sailing ship with between three and five masts, all but one of which are square-rigged.
bark beetle a small weevil, the adults and larvae of which burrow under the bark of conifers and other trees to feed on the inner bark, often causing great damage.
barkeeper a person who manages or owns an establishment selling alcoholic beverages. [2 definitions]
barkentine a ship with three or more masts, square-rigged on the foremast, and fore-and-aft rigged on the others.
barker1 one that makes a barking noise. [2 definitions]
barker2 a person or machine that removes bark from trees or prepares it for use in tanning leather.
bark up the wrong tree to direct one's attention, efforts, request, or accusation to the wrong person or thing.
barley a cereal plant bearing bristled grains on densely packed spikes. [2 definitions]