barker (1)

[Eng. bark (1), and suffix -er.] I. Lit. A dog emitting the characteristic sound of its voice. II. Figuratively : 1. One who clamours loudly against a person, an institution, . "The other Spanish barker , raging and foaming. was almost out of his wits."- Foxe : Acts and Mon.; Life of Archbishop Cranmer. "But they are rather enemies of my fame than me these barkers."-B. Jonson. 2. In London: A tout who, standing at the door of an auction-room or shop, invites pa ers-by to enter.