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Meaning of
barnacle
in English
barnacle
us
/ˈbɑːrnəkəl/
uk
/ˈbɑːnəkl/
#uncommon
Plural
barnacles
Definitions
Noun
a
marine
crustacean
attaching
to
surfaces
;
underwater
Barnacles
are
often
found
attached
to
rocks
underwater
.
a
type
of
goose
The
farmer
raised
a
type
of
barnacle
goose
for
its
soft
feathers
.
Verb
to
attach
or
connect
closely
The
ship's
hull
was
barnacled
to
the
dock
with
strong
ropes
.
to
press
against
something
The
sailor
had
to
barnacle
himself
against
the
wall
to
avoid
the
wave
.