(v) tour the country making political speeches, giving lectures, or presenting plays, Example: The presidential candidates are busy barnstorming this month
v. i. & t. [ Barn + storm, v. ] 1. To travel from place to place, making brief stops. [ PJC ]
2. To fly an airplane from place to place, usually at small airports, doing flying stunts or flying passengers for sightseeing, for the purpose of earning money. [ PJC ]
3. to tour the country to solicit votes. Syn. -- whistlestop. [ WordNet 1.5 ]
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]
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