(figuratively) The position of a person or thing of low quality or poor character.

Alternative spelling of pork barrel

plural of pork-barrel

A type of bend knot used to join nylon lines and cords, for its ability to maintain line strength and its non-slip quality. Also known as the blood knot.

plural of escalator barrel

A sharply inclined shaft or tunnel in which escalators are installed underground, particularly at underground railway stations.

plural of cracker barrel

Alternative form of cracker-barrel

A barrel for holding crackers.

(US) Folksy; characteristic of simple small-town people.