"barn-like" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more barn-like [comparative], most barn-like [superlative]
Etymology: From barn + -like. Etymology templates: {{af|en|barn|-like}} barn + -like Head templates: {{en-adj}} barn-like (comparative more barn-like, superlative most barn-like)
  1. Alternative form of barnlike. Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: barnlike
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