barking iron
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[edit]barking iron (plural barking irons)
- (obsolete, especially in plural) A tool used to remove the bark from trees.
- 1807, a Society of Gentlemen, The Complete Farmer: Or, General Dictionary of Agriculture 5th edition
- With this barking iron, the peeler is enabled to thrust forwards by the operation of both his arms, in separating the strong bark of the bodies of the trees
- 1807, a Society of Gentlemen, The Complete Farmer: Or, General Dictionary of Agriculture 5th edition
- (dated, slang) A pistol.
- Synonym: barker