barrack

1. n. 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. Source: opted

2. n. A movable roof sliding on four posts, to cover hay, straw, etc. Source: opted

3. v. t. To supply with barracks; to establish in barracks; as, to barrack troops. Source: opted

4. v. i. To live or lodge in barracks. Source: opted

5. n. a building or group of buildings used to house military personnel Source: wordnet

6. v. lodge in barracks Source: wordnet

7. v. spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts Source: wordnet

8. v. laugh at with contempt and derision Source: wordnet

9. 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. He lodged in a miserable hut or barrack, composed of dry branches and thatched with straw. Gibbon. 2. A movable roof sliding on four posts, to cover hay, straw, etc. [Local, U.S.] To supply with barracks; to establish in barracks; as, to barrack troops. To live or lodge in barracks. Source: webster

10. A building for soldiers, especially when in garrison. Commonlyin the pl., originally meaning temporary huts, but now usuallyapplied to a permanent structure or set of buildings.He lodged in a miserable hut or barrack, composed of dry branches andthatched with straw. Gibbon. Source: adambom

11. n. a building or group of buildings used to house military personnel v. lodge in barracks Source: ecdict

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