Barnstorm — Barn storm , v. i. & t. [Barn + storm, v.] 1. To travel from place to place, making brief stops. [PJC] 2. To fly an airplane from place to place, usually at small airports, doing flying stunts or flying passengers for sightseeing, for the purpose … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
barnstorm — (v.) 1815, in reference to a theatrical troupe s performances in upstate N.Y. barns (usually featuring short action pieces to suit vulgar tastes); extended 1896 to electioneering, 1928 to itinerant airplane pilots who performed stunts at fairs… … Etymology dictionary
barnstorm — ► VERB chiefly N. Amer. 1) tour rural districts giving theatrical performances, formerly often in barns. 2) make a rapid tour as part of a political campaign … English terms dictionary
barnstorm — [bärn′stôrm΄] vi., vt. [ BARN + STORM, vi. 3: from occas. use of barns as auditoriums] 1. to go about (the country) performing plays, giving lectures or campaign speeches, playing exhibition games, etc., esp. in small towns and rural districts 2 … English World dictionary
Barnstorm (album) — Infobox Album | Name = Barnstorm Type = Album Artist = Joe Walsh and Barnstorm Released = 30 September, 1972 Recorded = March, 1972 Genre = Rock Length = 37:48 Label = ABC/Dunhill Producer = Bill Szymczyk, Joe Walsh Reviews = * Allmusic… … Wikipedia
Barnstorm (group) — Infobox musical artist Name = Barnstorm Img capt = Background = group or band Origin = Cleveland, Ohio, United States Genre = Rock Hard rock Years active = 1972 mdash; 1974 Label = ABC Records Associated acts = James Gang Eagles Past members =… … Wikipedia
barnstorm — 1. tv. & in. [for an entertainer] to perform in small towns for short engagements. □ My great uncle used to barnstorm Kansas and Oklahoma with his medicine show. □ He barnstormed for three years before his death. 2. in. to perform stunts in a… … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
barnstorm — [[t]bɑ͟ː(r)nstɔː(r)m[/t]] barnstorms, barnstorming, barnstormed VERB When people such as politicians or performers barnstorm, they travel around the country making speeches or giving shows. [AM] [V prep/adv] He would ignore the Senate and… … English dictionary
barnstorm — UK [ˈbɑː(r)nˌstɔː(r)m] / US [ˈbɑrnˌstɔrm] verb [intransitive/transitive] Word forms barnstorm : present tense I/you/we/they barnstorm he/she/it barnstorms present participle barnstorming past tense barnstormed past participle barnstormed mainly… … English dictionary
barnstorm — verb Date: 1883 intransitive verb 1. to tour through rural districts staging usually theatrical performances 2. to travel from place to place making brief stops (as in a political campaign or a promotional tour) 3. to pilot one s airpla … New Collegiate Dictionary
Barnstorm (sports) — Barnstorming in athletics refers to sports teams or individuals that travel to various locations, usually small towns, to stage exhibition matches. Some barnstorming teams lack any home arena whatsoever, while other teams have been known to go on … Wikipedia
