bark·er¹ (bär'kər)
n.

1. One, such as a dog, that makes a bark or a barking sound.
2. An employee who stands before the entrance to a show, as at a carnival, and solicits customers with a loud sales spiel.

bark·er² (bär'kər)
n.
One that removes bark from trees or logs or prepares it for tanning.

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