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barking irons

barking irons is the plural of barking iron.

Meaning of barking iron

Noun

barking iron (plural barking irons)

  1. (especially, obsolete, plural) A tool used to remove the bark from trees.
    • With this barking iron, the peeler is enabled to thrust forwards by the operation of both his arms, in separating the strong bark of the bodies of the trees1807, a Society of Gentlemen, The Complete Farmer: Or, General Dictionary of Agriculture, 5th edition
  2. (dated, slang) A pistol.
    Synonyms:
    barker

Questions about barking irons

What is barking irons the plural of?
Barking irons is the plural of barking iron.

Words near barking irons in the dictionary

  1. Barking Creek
  2. barking deer
  3. barking dogs never bite
  4. barking dogs seldom bite
  5. barking iron
  6. barking irons
  7. barking mad
  8. barking owl
  9. Barking Riverside
  10. barking spider
  11. barking spiders

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