Word
barr
Phoneticsbarr
/ˈbɑɹ/
Definition
v. to make the loud noise that an elephant makes.
v. to produce the characteristic vocalisation of an elephant; now entirely obsolete in contemporary usage.
Examples
“The lawyer delivered a powerful barr to the jury.”
“The barr lasted three hours and covered every detail of the contract dispute.”
“In eighteenth-century courts, the barr was a theatrical performance, requiring the advocate to master both legal precedent and rhetorical flourish.”
Examples
simple
“The lawyer delivered a powerful barr to the jury.”
contextual
“The barr lasted three hours and covered every detail of the contract dispute.”
complex
“In eighteenth-century courts, the barr was a theatrical performance, requiring the advocate to master both legal precedent and rhetorical flourish.”
Teaching tip
This sense is extremely rare and only appears in historical literature; modern speakers use 'trumpet'.