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n. - A building or group of buildings used to house military personnel v. - Laugh at with contempt and derision; Urge on or encourage especially by shouts;

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  • In the kitchen barrack is a big dining and recreation room.
  • In the same barrack is a small mess-hall, a magazine for the Red
  • The prisoners of war are lodged in barrack huts of the usual kind, well built.
  • The one large wooden barrack is divided into three spacious and well-aired sleeping rooms.
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