barker
1 of 2noun (1)
bark·er ˈbär-kər 
: one that barks
especially : a person who advertises by hawking at an entrance to a show
barker
2 of 2noun (2)
: one that removes or prepares bark
Word History
First Known Use
Noun (1)
14th century, in the meaning defined above
Noun (2)
1611, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
barker
noun
bark·er ˈbär-kər
: a person who stands at the entrance to a show and tries to attract people to it