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noun
- A marine crustacean of the subclass Cirripedia that attaches itself to submerged surfaces such as tidal rocks or the bottoms of ships.
- The barnacle goose.
- (obsolete) An instrument like a pair of pincers, to fix on the nose of a vicious horse while shoeing so as to make it more tractable.
- (context, archaic, UK) A nickname for spectacles.
- (context, slang, obsolete) A good job, or snack easily obtained.
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