noun A building for soldiers, especially within a garrison; originally referred to temporary huts, now usually to a permanent structure or set of buildings.
noun A primitive structure resembling a long shed or barn for (usually temporary) housing or other purposes.
noun Any very plain, monotonous, or ugly large building.
noun A (structure with a) movable roof sliding on four posts, to cover hay, straw, etc.
noun A police station.
verb To house military personnel; to quarter.
verb To live in barracks.
verb To jeer and heckle; to attempt to disconcert by verbal means.