Barnstar
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Barnstar is a noun meaning A lucky charm resembling a star plate, similar to a horseshoe.
Meaning
A lucky charm resembling a star plate, similar to a horseshoe.
More Meanings
- (Wikimedia jargon) An image posted on a wiki user's personal page by another user, as an informal award or form of recognition.
- A decorative painted object or image, often in the shape of a five-pointed star but occasionally in a circular wagon-wheel style, used to adorn a barn.
Example Sentences
There are many different Wikipedia barnstars that connote different things.
Other Wikipedia editors responded to Mr. [Richard] Knipel’s courageous act by awarding him several “Barnstars,” the site’s official tokens of appreciation. “You’ve got some guts man!” wrote a user who awarded him a Barnstar of Diligence. Mr. Knipel did not respond to a request for comment.
Word Forms
- barnstars
- barn star
- barn-star
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include barn star, beam, barndoor, barn, barne, poster.
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