• Barnstorm

    Pronunciation

    • UK IPA: /ˈbɑː(ɹ)nstɔː(ɹ)m/
    • Rhymes: -ɔː(r)m

    Origin

    barn + storm

    Full definition of barnstorm

    Verb

    1. To travel around the countryside making political speeches etc
    2. (US) To appear at fairs and carnivals in exhibitions of stunt flying, or sporting events
    3. (US, of an athletics team) To travel from town to town performing in front of small crowds. http://www.sportingnews.com/archives/sports2000/numbers/173540.htmlhttp://www.hoophall.com/halloffamers/bhof-original-celtics.htmlhttp://www.jimthorpe.org/jim_thorpe_athlete.php
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