Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun The area surrounding a barn, often enclosed by a fence.
- adjective Coarse or indecent.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A yard surrounding or adjoining a barn.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun A yard belonging to a barn.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun The
yard associated with orsurrounding abarn . - adjective Of or pertaining to a barnyard.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a yard adjoining a barn
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Examples
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Nelson handled it with grace and class, which is very much to his credit; had it been me sitting across the table from her and she cast aspersions on my faith, I'm sure the next thing out of my mouth would have been a very un-Quakerly (but colorful) accusation of her fondness for committing indecent acts with certain barnyard creatures.
November 2006 2006
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The so-called barnyard lobby — representing the meat, livestock and poultry industries — says high corn prices are hurting its profits.
The Volokh Conspiracy » Is Ethanol’s Influence on the Wane? 2007
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The so-called barnyard lobby -- representing the meat, livestock and poultry industries -- says high corn prices are hurting its profits.
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In ancient times the barnyard was the very essence of survival.
The Federal Budget 1996
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Elegant dinners in the barnyard are the latest rage at farms across the state
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Gail Damerau, who is on the fair committee said the barnyard is a big hit with the youngsters.
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A barnyard is the setting for the cast members of St. John's High School musical "Honk! Jr."
The Delphos Herald 2009
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Gail Damerau, who is on the fair committee said the barnyard is a big hit with the youngsters.
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Roosters crow because they hear other roosters crowing, to show that a certain place in the barnyard is their turf, to try and assert their authority over another rooster, or even to gloat when a hen cackles after laying an egg.
Latest Articles 2009
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A barnyard is the setting for the cast members of St. John's High School musical "Honk! Jr."
The Delphos Herald 2009
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