Phrase guide

tithe barn

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A barn used in the Middle Ages for storing the tithes gathered from the local community.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: historical

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noun

Meaning 2

barn originally built to hold tithes paid in kind and common in England

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: barn

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Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • German: Zehntscheune — Translations
  • German: Zehntscheuer — Translations