1. a heavy barrier of artillery fire to protect troop movements or to stop an enemy advance. 2. an overwhelming quantity or explosion, as of words, blows, or criticisms: a barrage of questions. 3. an artificial obstruction in a watercourse to increase the depth of the water, facilitate irrigation, etc.
Blackburn /ËblÃ¦kbÉrn/ is a medium-sized town in Lancashire, England. It lies to the north of the West Pennine Moors on the southern edge of the Ribble Valley, 9 miles (14 km) east of Preston, 20.9 miles (34 km) NNW of Manchester and 9 miles (14 km) north of the Greater Manchester border.
Oldham is a city in Kingsbury County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 133 at the 2010 census. Oldham is located at 44Â°13â²42â³N 97Â°18â²32â³W / 44.22833Â°N 97.30889Â°W / 44.22833; -97.30889 (44.228219, -97.308979). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.2 square miles (0.6 kmÂ²), all of it land.