cracker-barrel philosopher

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• cracker-barrel — [krak′ərbar΄əl] adj. [< the large barrel of soda crackers formerly found in general stores] Informal designating or typical of the informal discussions on all subjects by persons gathered at a country store [a cracker barrel philosopher] …   English World dictionary

• cracker-barrel — adjective Etymology: from the cracker barrel in country stores around which customers lounged for informal conversation Date: 1916 suggestive of the friendly homespun character of a country store < a cracker barrel philosopher > …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• cracker-barrel — /ˈkrækə bærəl/ (say krakuh baruhl) noun 1. Chiefly US a barrel of biscuits in the general store of a small community, which is a gathering place for gossip and thence a symbol of parochialism. –adjective 2. rustic; homespun: a cracker barrel… …  

• Haliburton, Thomas Chandler — born Dec. 17, 1796, Windsor, Nova Scotia died Aug. 27, 1865, Isleworth, Middlesex, Eng. Canadian writer. He served in the legislature of his native Nova Scotia and later served as a judge of the Supreme Court (1841–54), where he maintained the… …   Universalium

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• David Harum — David Harum; A Story of American Life was a best selling novel of 1899 whose principal legacy is the colloquial use of the term horse trading. Contents 1 Literary significance and criticism 2 Adaptations 3 References …   Wikipedia

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• Herbert Spencer — Infobox Philosopher region = Western Philosophy era = 19th century philosophy color = #B0C4DE image caption =Herbert Spencer name =Herbert Spencer birth =27 April, 1820 death =8 December, 1903 school tradition = Evolutionism,… …   Wikipedia