† ˈbargham Obs. exc. dial.
Forms: 5 bargham, barwam, berhom; also in mod. dial., barfhame (Durh.), barfan (Yorksh.), bariham, barkham (Lancs.), baurghwan (north, Grose), brauchin (Cumberld.), brecham (Sc.), barkum (Craven).
[? f. OE. beorᵹ-an to protect + hame, q.v.]
The collar of a working horse.
| c 1475 in Wülcker Voc. /811 Epicia, berhom. 1483 Cath. Angl., Bargham, Barwam, epiphium. 1824 Craven Dial. i. 6 They welted cart ower..an brack th' barkum. |