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barnstorm

UK /ˈbɑːnstɔːm/US /ˈbɑɹnstɔɹm/

verb 3
noun 1
forms 3

verb3

•
To travel around the countryside making political speeches etc.
- A pair of red boxing gloves dangles in the cabin of John N. Turner's plane as he barnstorms across Canada campaigning for the general election Nov. 21. — 1988
(US) To appear at fairs and carnivals in exhibitions of stunt flying, sporting events, or theater.
•
(US) Of a sports team, to travel from town to town performing in front of small crowds.
- He also noted that “we’re in the business of promoting the game” in the United States, which is a task surely helped by the national team’s barnstorming persona. — 2013

noun1

A series of appearances in small country towns, as by a politician or a travelling theatre group.

forms

barnstormed · barnstorming · barnstorms

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