baccer barn
A barn built to hang and cure tobacco.
Also called tobacco barn, backer barn, bacco barn.
Updated September 21, 2026
baccer barn pronunciation
/BAK-er barn/
Meaning
The tall farm building where tobacco sticks get hung so the leaves can dry and cure. Baccer is how a lot of Southern and Appalachian folks say tobacco. These barns often have vents or slats so air can move through the crop.
How folks use it
- “Daddy's still out in the baccer barn checking the sticks.”
- “That old baccer barn leans, but it cured a lot of crops.”
Origin and etymology
From tobacco shortened in Southern and Appalachian speech to baccer (also backer, bacco). Families raised tobacco as a cash crop and built special barns for curing. Related chore talk includes hangin' baccer and barnin' baccer.
Frequently asked questions
Why is a baccer barn different from a regular barn?
It is built taller, with vents or gaps for airflow, and racks or rails for hanging tobacco sticks while they cure.