[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

barnstormer \barn"storm`er\, n. barn + storm, v.
   1. an itinerant theatrical player who plays in barns when a
      theatre is lacking; hence, an inferior actor, or one who
      plays in the country away from the larger cities. --
      barn"storm`ing, n. theatrical cant
      1913 webster

   2. an aviator who flies an airplane from place to place,
      usually at small airports, doing flying stunts or flying
      passengers for sightseeing, for the purpose of earning
      money. it was a practise common in the early days of
      aviation, but by late 20th century was seldom encountered.
      pjc
see also:
barn"storm`ing 

[2] : WordNet (r) 2.0

barnstormer
     n 1: an actor who travels around the country presenting plays
          syn: playactor, play-actor, trouper
     2: a pilot who travels around the country giving exhibits of
        stunt flying and parachuting syn: stunt flier, stunt
        pilot
see also:
playactor play-actor trouper stunt flier stunt pilot 

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