"Bishop Barker" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Audio: En-au-Bishop Barker.ogg [Australia] Forms: Bishop Barkers [plural]
Etymology: After Frederic Barker, who became the second Anglican bishop of Sydney, Australia, in 1855 and was noted for his height and for being a teetotaller. The expression became obsolete in the 1870s. Head templates: {{en-noun|head=Bishop Barker}} Bishop Barker (plural Bishop Barkers)
  1. (Australia, slang, obsolete) A very tall glass of beer. Tags: Australia, obsolete, slang Categories (topical): Beer

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