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Military unit tasked to prevent retreat of allied forces
Barrier troops, blocking units, or anti-retreat forces are military units that are located in the rear or on the front line (behind the main forces) to
Barrier_troops
Multi-party war in the former Russian Empire (1917–1922)
frustrated at continued reports of Red Army troops breaking under fire, Trotsky authorised the formation of barrier troops – stationed behind unreliable Red Army
Russian_Civil_War
Phase since 2022 of war ongoing since 2014
as Russian casualties exceeded 50,000, the Russian army introduced barrier troops. The UK defence ministry stated that these are units that threaten to
Russo-Ukrainian war (2022–present)
Russo-Ukrainian_war_(2022–present)
Soviet penal battalions of World War II (Eastern Front)
retreat without orders, or even a failure to advance was punished by barrier troops ('zagraditel'nye otriady') or "anti-retreat" detachments of the Soviet
Shtrafbat
Military formation consisting of convicts mobilized for military service
guarded and overseen by regular military units, military police, or barrier troops to ensure they do not attempt to escape, retreat, or mutiny. However
Penal_military_unit
Soviet politician and revolutionary (1879–1940)
regiments. In December 1918 Trotsky ordered more barrier troops raised for each infantry formation. Barrier troops were also used to enforce Bolshevik control
Leon_Trotsky
Paramilitary and military units in Chechnya
on 16 March 2022. According to Ukrainian media, Chechen troops have been used as barrier troops, used to address low morale by executing Russian deserters
Kadyrovites
Russian penal military units
and draftees, acting as barrier troops to shoot any that try to retreat or surrender. Shortly after, one such instance of barrier forces opening fire on
Storm-Z
Italian gendarmerie
repulsed in harsh fighting. The role of the Carabinieri was to act as barrier troops, setting up machine gun posts to control the rear of the attacking regiments
Carabinieri
Effectiveness of a military force
non-material variables, such as the tactics deployed. Research has found that barrier troops can prevent some soldiers from fleeing the battlefield, but comes with
Combat_effectiveness
Largest military unit of the Roman army
not engaged in combat. The triarii served primarily as reserves or barrier troops designed to backstop the hastati and principes, and were equipped with
Roman_legion
1937 battle of the Second Sino-Japanese War
Colonel Xie Chengrui of the Training Division. Adding to the mayhem were barrier troops of the 36th Division posted atop the gate, who had not received word
Battle_of_Nanking
Border barrier between the Palestinian Gaza Strip and Israel
The Gaza–Israel barrier (sometimes called the Iron Wall) is an Israeli border barrier located on the Israeli side of the Gaza–Israel border. Before the
Gaza–Israel_barrier
Military tactic
training and preparation." Russian troops have claimed that they were threatened with being shot by barrier troops if they retreated from attacks. The
Human_wave_attack
Topics referred to by the same term
into parts that can be operated by a single vehicle Blocking troops - military barrier troops positioned to forestall unauthorised retreats Block (disambiguation)
Blocking
Russian radio presenter
Order of the Red Star for taking part in courts-martial and creating barrier troops during the Great Patriotic War. His father, Alexei Nikolaevich Venediktov
Alexei_Venediktov
Abandonment of military duty without authorization
(barrier troops) which would shoot "cowards" and fleeing panicked troops at the rear. Over the course of the war, the Soviets executed 158,000 troops for
Desertion
Battle in the Russo-Ukrainian war in 2022 and 2023
refusing to advance being threatened with execution by firing squads or barrier troops. In late January 2023, Russia began supplanting some Wagner units with
Battle_of_Bakhmut
Series of border barriers
The barrier is not a continuous structure but a series of obstructions variously classified as "fences" or "walls". Between the physical barriers, security
Mexico–United States border wall
Mexico–United_States_border_wall
1918–1921 economic and political system in Soviet Russia
Petrograd lost 70% of its population, while Moscow lost over 50%. Barrier troops were also used to enforce Bolshevik control over food supplies in areas
War_communism
Major World War II battle from 1942 to 1943
Stalingrad into a deliberate bloodbath by banning retreat, deploying barrier troops, and creating penal battalions. He traces how the pre-war purge of the
Battle_of_Stalingrad
International border
several hundred troops to protect construction crews from Palestinian sniper attacks. Palestinian sources said that construction of the barrier was damaging
Egypt–Gaza_border
mobile barrier forces didn't have the workforce nor manpower as the one introduced by Stalin's famous Order No. 227 and creation of Barrier troops, which
Directorate of Special Departments within NKVD USSR
Directorate_of_Special_Departments_within_NKVD_USSR
Kozlov 2009 Russia Barrier Detachment: Solo on a Minefield Заградотряд: Соло на минном поле Valentin Donskov War. Barrier troops 2009 Russia Moscow courtyard
List of World War II feature films since 1990
List_of_World_War_II_feature_films_since_1990
Ukrainian politician (born 1990)
blocking troops. He then gave a detailed account of an instance of his unit being used as barrier troops in 2022 saying, "We were motivational troops then
Dmytro_Kukharchuk
Barrier Gate and surrounding area had 2,000 troops. Yi Zhongfu, the intendant of Gaolian circuit in Guangdong, was stationed in Macao with his troops
Battle_of_the_Barrier
Battle in the Russo-Ukrainian war in 2023 and 2024
To Die.' When Russia's Poorly-Trained Stormtroopers Retreat, Russian Barrier Troops Gun Them Down". Forbes. Archived from the original on 18 February 2024
Battle of Avdiivka (2023–2024)
Battle_of_Avdiivka_(2023–2024)
2011 Russian film
enemy fire, as he is not allowed to return to the trench due to the barrier troops firing on the penal soldiers from behind. Having met on the battlefield
Burnt by the Sun 3: The Citadel
Burnt_by_the_Sun_3:_The_Citadel
2021 migrant crisis on the borders of Poland, Lithuania and Latvia with Belarus
Federation, has been mobilizing its troops to protect its Southeastern and Northeastern border and constructing border barriers from barbed wire. 17th Engineer
Belarus–European Union border crisis
Belarus–European_Union_border_crisis
Series of three Austro-Dutch agreements (1709 - 1715)
Veurne Knokke Ypres Menen Tournai Mons Dendermonde Namur The Barrier Treaties (Dutch: Barrièretraktaat or Barrièreverdrag; French: traités de la Barrière)
Barrier_Treaty
National Historic Site of Japan
The Hakone Barrier (箱根関, Hakone Seki) was a security checkpoint which was established by the Tokugawa Shogunate on the Tōkaidō highway connecting the
Hakone_Barrier
US operational strategy during the Vietnam War
including so-called gravel mines, and troops at choke points backed sophisticated electronic surveillance. Named the barrier system by Robert McNamara (United
McNamara_Line
Fortified towns along the border between Austrian Netherlands (now Belgium) and France
the Austrian Emperor did not continue the Barrier Treaty, and the Dutch troops had to abandon the towns. Barrier Treaty history of the Netherlands history
Barrier_town
self-sacrifice and heroism. However, this was in fact realized via NKVD-led barrier troops that shot retreating soldiers in the back. This continued after the
Propaganda in the Soviet Union
Propaganda_in_the_Soviet_Union
Branch of the Soviet Armed Forces
chief of the Engineering Troops was established. During the course of the war, engineer troops built fortifications, created barriers, mined the terrain, ensured
Engineer Troops (Soviet Union)
Engineer_Troops_(Soviet_Union)
The Iran–Pakistan border barrier is a border barrier being built jointly by both countries along their 959-kilometer (596-mile) shared border. The primary
Iran–Pakistan_border_barrier
Deployment, formation, and manoeuvres of the Roman infantry
second rank, and the veteran triarii in the third and final rank as barrier troops, or sometimes even further back as a strategic reserve. When in danger
Roman_infantry_tactics
Series of land and naval battles of the Pacific campaign of World War II
Breaking the Bismarcks Barrier, pp. 106–107 Morison, Breaking the Bismarcks Barrier, pp. 107–110 Morison, Breaking the Bismarcks Barrier, pp. 110–116 Morison
New_Georgia_campaign
Historic site in Mie, Japan
789AD, Emperor Kanmu ordered the barriers to be abolished. However, although the troops were withdrawn, the barriers continued to exist, and closures
Suzuka_Barrier
Combat engineer battalion of the United States Army
IEDs, and constructed miles of barriers. The 54th returned to Germany and was inactivated in 2014. The 173rd Special Troops Battalion (BSTB) was formed as
54th_Engineer_Battalion
Military operations in mountains and rough terrain
of energy. In 218 BC, the Carthaginian army commander Hannibal marched troops, cavalry and African elephants across the Alps in an effort to break Rome's
Mountain_warfare
Historic fortifications in Belgian
The Wellington Barrier (French: Barrière Wellington) were a series of military fortifications established on the southern border of what is today Belgium
Wellington_Barrier
Military unit
Border Troops of the German Democratic Republic. Koenig, Robert L. (22 April 1990). "Unity replaces fence — German social, economic barriers next to
Border Troops of the German Democratic Republic
Border_Troops_of_the_German_Democratic_Republic
President of the United States from 2001 to 2009
Afghanistan and Iraq continued. In January 2007, Bush launched a surge of troops in Iraq. As his presidency came to a close, the country experienced a financial
George_W._Bush
International border
local people whose lands straddle the border region. They apprehended the barrier would further divide politically and socially the local population and
Iran–Pakistan_border
Major street and urban area in Chatham, Kent, England
1712 locksmith Richard Burton billed 15 s. for repairing the Land Wall barrier lock and crafting a new key. The population in the Brook area increased
The_Brook,_Chatham
October: The London Victory Parade of 1982 takes place. October: The Thames Barrier begins operating; it is officially opened on 8 May 1984. The Broadgate
Timeline of London (20th century)
Timeline_of_London_(20th_century)
International border
Hairatan in Afghanistan. It was reported in 2001 that Uzbekistan had built a barrier along the border, consisting of a barbed wire fence and a second, taller
Afghanistan–Uzbekistan_border
2023 armed incursions and massacres in Israel
paraglider incursions into Israel. Hamas militants breached the Gaza–Israel barrier, attacking military bases and massacring civilians in 21 communities, including
October_7_attacks
Russian Civil War military engagements
Irkutsk Divisions. Panic ensued and the Reds were forced to employ barrier troops to restore order. On 9 May, the Reds fell back to the Nikolayevskoye–Vershin
Chita_Operations
Demarcation line in the Kashmir region
alert signals" for the Indian troops, who can be alerted and ambush the infiltrators trying to sneak in. The barrier's construction began in the 1990s
Line_of_Control
Amendment was ratified in 1870, legally guaranteeing that race cannot be a barrier to voting. Following the amendment's ratification, white supremacist groups
History of the United States government
History_of_the_United_States_government
Country in West Asia
from the Gaza Strip and spearheaded the construction of the West Bank barrier, ending the intifada. Between 2000 and 2008, 1,063 Israelis, 5,517 Palestinians
Israel
U.S. attacks against journalists within the country
access and safety for U.S. journalists, centered on arrests, force, and barriers to observation rather than on protest activity itself. The Ferguson unrest
Timeline of government attacks on journalists in the United States
Timeline_of_government_attacks_on_journalists_in_the_United_States
Global conflict (1939–1945)
which was mistakenly perceived by the Allies as an impenetrable natural barrier against armoured vehicles. By successfully implementing new Blitzkrieg
World_War_II
1701–1714 European great power conflict
Netherlands, Maximilian II Emanuel, allowed their troops to replace Dutch garrisons in the 'Barrier' fortresses granted at Ryswick. This threatened Dutch
War_of_the_Spanish_Succession
Evacuation of Allied forces in early 1940
British, and French troops (as well as smaller contingents of Dutch and Polish soldiers) were cut off and surrounded by German troops during the six-week
Dunkirk_evacuation
International border
On 11 July 2018, Montenegro announced that it was deploying regular army troops along the border to stop illegal migrants from entering the country at the
Albania–Montenegro_border
Device for birth control and STI prevention
A condom is a sheath-shaped barrier device used during sexual intercourse to reduce the likelihood of pregnancy or passing a sexually transmitted infection
Condom
World War II Pacific naval battle
Breaking the Bismarcks Barrier, p. 180 Morison, Breaking the Bismarcks Barrier, pp. 182–183 Morison, Breaking the Bismarcks Barrier, pp. 183–184 Morison
Battle_of_Kolombangara
circuit after thousands of protesters invaded the road and knocked down the barriers. The final podium ceremony was also cancelled as a result. As of November
European Union reactions to the Gaza war
European_Union_reactions_to_the_Gaza_war
Naval battle of the Pacific Theater of World War II
600 troops. In mid-1943, in the wake of the Guadalcanal campaign, the Allies launched their next offensive in the Solomon Islands, landing troops on the
Battle_of_Kula_Gulf
er død (in Danish) Paschal Salisbury, Catholic priest who broke color barriers, dies at 95 Le Courrier des Balkans est en deuil : Nicolas Trifon nous
Deaths_in_August_2023
Period of the Government of the United Kingdom since 2024
push for "growth". Regulators were also asked to "tear down regulatory barriers" to promote economic growth. On 25 February 2025, Starmer announced plans
Premiership_of_Keir_Starmer
were raised to the vertical during an advance—they formed a hedge-like barrier — they were lowered by the front ranks to the horizontal fighting position
Military tactics of Alexander the Great
Military_tactics_of_Alexander_the_Great
Events of California governorship since 2019
March 19, 2021. Retrieved March 16, 2021. "Harris bursts through another barrier, becoming the first female, first Black and first South Asian vice president-elect"
Governorship_of_Gavin_Newsom
Japanese manga series by Takeru Hokazono
most skilled and powerful sorcerers, particularly in learned arts like barrier and sealing techniques. Alongside Ichiki and Yatsuru, he was responsible
Kagurabachi
Building in Macau, China
Located on the northern tip of the Macau Peninsula, it is known by the Barrier Gate separating Macau from mainland China. The Portuguese built the gate
Portas_do_Cerco
1943 battle in the Solomon Islands during WWII
large concentration of Japanese troops on the island of Kolombangara. After a landing at Barakoma on 15 August, US troops advanced along the coasts, pushing
Battle of Vella Lavella (land)
Battle_of_Vella_Lavella_(land)
chief executive Scott Blackmun said, "In terms of a bid, this removes a barrier. I think it would have been difficult for us to mount a successful bid
United States bids for the Olympic Games
United_States_bids_for_the_Olympic_Games
International border between India and Bangladesh
2001 Indian–Bangladeshi border conflict Bangladesh–India relations Border barrier Borders of India Illegal immigration to India Refugees in India Bangladeshis
Bangladesh–India_border
events captured at Eglin include F-100 'Super Sabres' breaking the sound barrier, in-flight refueling of B-47 'Stratojet' medium bombers, landings and mass
History of Eglin Air Force Base
History_of_Eglin_Air_Force_Base
1973 war between Israel and Arab states
area of land, surrounded from all sides either by natural or man-made barriers, or by the Egyptian forces. This put it in a weak position. Moreover, there
Yom_Kippur_War
Period of escalations in the Middle East
paraglider incursions into Israel. Hamas fighters also breached the Gaza–Israel barrier and massacred civilians in several communities. The attack marked the deadliest
Middle Eastern crisis (2023–present)
Middle_Eastern_crisis_(2023–present)
U.S. state
spanning approximately 1,350 miles (2,170 km), not including its many barrier islands. It is the only state that borders both the Gulf of Mexico and
Florida
1943 Pacific WWII naval battle
the Bismarcks Barrier, pp. 245–246 & 250. Morison, Breaking the Bismarcks Barrier, pp. 244–249. Morison, Breaking the Bismarcks Barrier, pp. 247–248.
Battle of Vella Lavella (naval)
Battle_of_Vella_Lavella_(naval)
Race or ethnic separation in daily life
the same economic status, education level and race. By 1990, the legal barriers enforcing segregation had been mostly replaced, although today many white
Racial_segregation
American singer (1958–2009)
figures of the 20th century. His musical achievements broke American racial barriers and made him a dominant global figure. Through his songs, music videos
Michael_Jackson
President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
built 73 miles (117 km) of wall in areas without barriers and 365 miles (587 km) to replace older barriers. In 2018, Trump's refusal to sign any spending
Donald_Trump
Place in Texas, United States
training area. The camp's obstacle course used challenging barbed-wire barriers and small dynamite charges to simulate artillery explosions. In March 1943
Camp_Maxey
President of the United States from 2009 to 2017
Nagourney, Adam (November 4, 2008). "Obama Elected President as Racial Barrier Falls". The New York Times. Archived from the original on December 9, 2008
Barack_Obama
Brief war between El Salvador and Honduras in 1969
States (OAS) negotiated a cease-fire on the night of 18 July. Salvadoran troops were withdrawn in early August. The war, while brief, had major consequences
Football_War
Battle of the New Georgia campaign during World War II
Islands in the Pacific War. The battle took place following a landing by U.S. troops on the western coast of New Georgia from Rendova Island, as part of an effort
Battle_of_Munda_Point
Country in Central Asia
investment, which is the lowest per capita in the CIS. For years, the largest barrier to foreign companies entering the Uzbekistan market has been the difficulty
Uzbekistan
attack Father and force him to exhaust his stone supply. Father lowers his barrier temporarily to try to absorb Greed's stone, giving Edward, Armstrong, and
List of Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood episodes
List_of_Fullmetal_Alchemist:_Brotherhood_episodes
Islamist terrorist attack in Indian-administered Kashmir
special status". The Economist. 8 August 2019. Kashmiris faced no equivalent barriers in the rest of India—a lopsided arrangement that contradicted India's constitutional
2025_Pahalgam_attack
2023 massacre in southern Israel
western Negev desert, approximately 5 km (3.1 mi) from the Gaza–Israel barrier, near kibbutz Re'im. The line-up included artists well known in the psychedelic
Nova_music_festival_massacre
9th Infantry provided security for 36 hours while a permanent concrete barrier was erected along "Easy Street", on the western border of the Ma'Laab district
Operation_Murfreesboro
List of model-specific aviation incidents
bottom of the fuselage and breaking off the landing gear before striking a barrier on the side of a helipad. The nosegear control system failed during taxi
Accidents and incidents involving the An-12 family
Accidents_and_incidents_involving_the_An-12_family
team relocates to Phoenix. Telephone Pioneers of America Park, the first barrier-free park in the United States, for disabled Americans, opens in Phoenix
Timeline_of_Arizona
Most populous city in Canada
developed plans for a naturalized mouth to the Don River and to create a flood barrier around the Don, making more of the land on the harbour suitable for higher-value
Toronto
Ongoing conflict since 2014
November 2024. Retrieved 21 November 2024. "Language barriers and inexperience may hamper North Korean troops on Russia's battlefield". NBC News. 16 November
Russo-Ukrainian_war
October the steamship, en route from Sydney to Auckland, ran into Great Barrier Island. She was traveling at nearly full speed through heavy fog. About
List of maritime disasters in the 19th century
List_of_maritime_disasters_in_the_19th_century
Japanese manga series
and his forces remained camped by the Kuzuryu River, which serves as a barrier between the Seii and Yamato armies. He has been joined by Sugoh and Tonotsugu's
Nippon_Sangoku
German WWI shock troops
Stormtroopers (German: Sturmtruppen or Stoßtruppen) were the only elite shock troops of the Imperial German Army (Deutsches Heer) that specialized in commando-style
Stormtroopers (Imperial Germany)
Stormtroopers_(Imperial_Germany)
Museum in Guangzhou, China
central inverted bell-shaped water tray. Filling it with water created a barrier preventing ants from reaching suspended food—an early example of pest control
Nanyue_King_Museum
Head of government of the United Kingdom
of Paymaster General...The death of Stanhope in 1721 removed a further barrier. Sunderland, exposed, was forced to accept an ever greater degree of power
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
Prime_Minister_of_the_United_Kingdom
Airplanes. Archived from the original on October 2, 2012. "Breaking the Ground Barrier". Time, September 8, 1967. Retrieved: December 19, 2007. "Jumbo Beats the
Boeing 747 operational history
Boeing_747_operational_history
Russia". In the late 1930s, Italy enacted manufacturing cartels, tariff barriers, currency restrictions and massive regulation of the economy to attempt
History_of_fascism
Messaging and VoIP service owned by Meta
longer charge users a $1 annual subscription fee, in an effort to remove a barrier faced by users without payment cards. He also said that the app would not
BARRIER TROOPS
BARRIER TROOPS
Female
English
English pet form of Greek Barbara, BARBIE means "foreign; strange."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Barrett.French : from a diminutive of Barre.
Male
English
English byname for a quarrelsome person. It became a surname, then transferred to a forename, derived from Middle English barat, a derivative of barater, BARRET means "to haggle," hence "haggler."
Male
English
Variant spelling of English Harry, HARRIE means "home-ruler."
Female
English
English pet form of French Caroline, CARRIE means "man."
Girl/Female
Gaelic Irish
Pointed object.
Boy/Male
American, British, Christian, English, French, Gaelic, German, Irish
Lives at the Barrier; Fair-haired; From the Land that was Burned; Sharp; Pointed; Bear-strength
Boy/Male
English American French Irish
Fair-haired.
Surname or Lastname
English and Scottish
English and Scottish : nickname or occupational name for someone who hunted hares, or who was thought to resemble a breed of dog used in hunting hares.English and Scottish : nickname for someone thought to resemble a harrier, a kind of hawk, Middle English harrower.English and Scottish : nickname for a raider or plunderer, from an agent noun derived from Middle English herian, Old English her(g)ian ‘to harry’, ‘plunder’, ‘ravage’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational name for a worker in brass, from Old English bræsian ‘to cast in brass’ (a derivative of bræs ‘brass’).French : variant of Brasier.
Male
English
Variant spelling of English Barry, BARRIE means "fair-headed."
Surname or Lastname
English and southern French
English and southern French : from Middle English, Old French car(r)ier (Late Latin carrarius, a derivative of carrum ‘cart’, ‘wagon’, of Gaulish origin); in English an occupational name for someone who transported goods, in French for a cartwright.French : occupational name for a stonemason or quarryman, carrier.
Female
English
Feminine diminutive form of English Harry, HARRIET means "little home-ruler."Â
Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational name for a barber, Anglo-Norman French barber, Old French barbier, from Late Latin barbarius, a derivative of barba ‘beard’. In the Middle Ages barbers not only cut hair and shaved beards, but also practised surgery and pulled teeth.Jewish (Ashkenazic) : occupational name from German Barbier ‘barber’.Catalan : occupational name for a barber, barber (see 1).Americanized form of any of numerous cognates of 1 in different languages, for example Spanish Barbero, Portuguese Barbeiro, French Barbier, Italian Barbieri.
Surname or Lastname
French
French : according to Morlet, an occupational name for a cook, from an agent derivative of braise ‘embers’.English : variant spelling of Brazier.
Surname or Lastname
French and English
French and English : occupational name for a quarryman, from Old
French perrier, an agent derivative of pierre ‘stone’,
‘rock’.English : topographic name for someone who lived by a pear
tree, from Middle English perie ‘pear tree’ + the suffix
-er, denoting an inhabitant.A Perrier, also called
Female
English
Variant spelling of English Carrie, KARRIE means "man."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational name for a blacksmith (see Ferrier).
Male
English
Variant spelling of English Larry, LARRIE means "of Laurentum."
Boy/Male
British, English, German, Norse
Brave Warrior; Courageous Army; Light and Innocence
BARRIER TROOPS
BARRIER TROOPS
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from any of various places named Westbury, for example in Buckinghamshire, Gloucestershire, Hampshire, Shropshire, Somerset, and Wiltshire, from Old English west ‘west’ + byrig, dative case of burh ‘fortress’, ‘fortified town’.
Boy/Male
Australian, Farsi, Iranian, Parsi
Successful in Life
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Happiness
Female
Italian
Italian form of Spanish Concepción, CONCETTA means "conception."
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Servant of the Owner (Allah)
Girl/Female
Afghan, Arabic, Hebrew, Indian, Muslim, Parsi, Sanskrit
Grape Presser; World; Song; Universe
Boy/Male
Muslim
Servant of the great, Revered, Servant of the exalted (Allah)
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Telugu
Bright
Girl/Female
Muslim/Islamic
Rare unique
Girl/Female
Muslim
Unbelievable flower
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n.
One who, or that which, carries or conveys; a messenger.
n.
A kind of dig; a terrier.
n.
One who, or that which, tarries.
n.
The quantity which constitutes a full barrel. This varies for different articles and also in different places for the same article, being regulated by custom or by law. A barrel of wine is 31/ gallons; a barrel of flour is 196 pounds.
v. i.
To practice as a farrier; to carry on the trade of a farrier.
v. t.
To trade or exchange in the way of barter; to exchange (frequently for an unworthy consideration); to traffic; to truck; -- sometimes followed by away; as, to barter away goods or honor.
n.
One who harries.
n.
A tract of barren land.
n.
That which drives or carries; as: (a) A piece which communicates to an object in a lathe the motion of the face plate; a lathe dog. (b) A spool holder or bobbin holder in a braiding machine. (c) A movable piece in magazine guns which transfers the cartridge to a position from which it can be thrust into the barrel.
a.
Firmly barred or closed.
n.
A solid drum, or a hollow cylinder or case; as, the barrel of a windlass; the barrel of a watch, within which the spring is coiled.
a.
Furnished with berries; consisting of a berry; baccate; as, a berried shrub.
v. t.
To put or to pack in a barrel or barrels.
n.
Alt. of Brazier
n.
Same as Brasier.
n.
Alt. of Brazier
n.
One who marries.
n.
See Harrier.
n.
One of several species of hawks or buzzards of the genus Circus which fly low and harry small animals or birds, -- as the European marsh harrier (Circus aerunginosus), and the hen harrier (C. cyaneus).