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Definitions for barnyard
ˈbɑrnˌyɑrdbarn·yard

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. barnyardnoun

    a yard adjoining a barn

Wiktionary

  1. barnyardnoun

    The yard associated with or surrounding a barn.

  2. barnyardadjective

    Of or pertaining to a barnyard.

    She always felt that eggs tasted better from barnyard chickens

Wikipedia

  1. Barnyard

    A barnyard or farmyard is an enclosed or open yard adjoining a barn, and, typically, related farm buildings, including a farmhouse. Enclosed barnyards are usually formed by a combination of fences and farm structures.

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  1. barnyard

    A barnyard is an area, generally enclosed or bordered, adjacent to or surrounding a barn on a farm. This area is often used for raising and keeping livestock such as pigs, chickens, or cows, or for storing farming equipment. It can also refer to the overall environment or setting of a farm with its associated sounds, smells, and activities. The term barnyard is sometimes used interchangeably with the term farmyard.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Barnyardnoun

    a yard belonging to a barn

Wikidata

  1. Barnyard

    A barnyard or farmyard is an enclosed or open area of land, a yard, adjoined to a barn. it is a combination of architecture and landscape design. Enclosed barnyards are usually formed by a combination fences buildings. The arrangement of historic farm buildings is described by the shape they form which can be scattered buildings, T-shape, L shape, U shape, or courtyard farms, a drawing of which is called a site plan. A barnyard of the 19th century was fenced-in an area of about 1-acre or more; modern barnyards per se may not be as large, but agricultural properties still may use a perimeter fence around areas of concentrated animal management to help contain any that may get loose. The barnyard is the domain of the mules, horses, and other working animals, as well as fowl and working pets, such as barn cats. On small farms, pasture animals such milk goats or a dairy cow may stay in the barnyard when not in the fields. Depending on climate, barnyards may contain trees for shade. A water source is also common; the watering trough in past times was supplied by water from a hand driven well, with the water kept in wooden or metal containers. The water trough was filled daily, perhaps by a pitcher pump, or by windmill power. Pumping the trough full, by hand, was often the chore of farm children. In modern times, a trough may be hand-filled with a hose, or an automatic water fountain designed for livestock may be installed in one or more locations.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of barnyard in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of barnyard in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

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