barrack¹ /barˈək/

1. (usu in pl, often behaving as sing) a building for soldiers, esp in a garrison
2. A huge, plain, often bleak, building, esp for housing many persons

To lodge in barracks

barrˈack-room adjective

(of humour, etc) somewhat coarse

barrack-room lawyer noun

1. An argumentative soldier given to disputing military procedure
2. Hence any insistent but unqualified giver of advice

barrack square noun

1. A military drilling yard
2. Strictness, rigorous training

adjective

Strict, rigorous

confined to barracks

1. Of soldiers, not allowed out of the barracks when off duty, as a punishment
2. Extended to general use, esp of children, confined to the house or school as a punishment

barrack² /barˈək/

To make a hostile demonstration (against), esp by cheering ironically

To support, shout encouragement to

barrˈacker noun

barrˈacking noun and adjective

• slushes
• slush fund
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• slush money
• slush pile
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