barnstar

== English == === Alternative forms === barn star, barn-star === Etymology === From barn +‎ star. In the wiki sense a reference to the communal practice of barnraising, introduced on the MeatballWiki in the early 2000s and adopted by Wikipedia in 2003. === Pronunciation === === Noun === barnstar (plural barnstars) A decorative painted object or image, often in the shape of a five-pointed star but occasionally in a circular wagon-wheel style, used to adorn a barn. A lucky charm resembling a star plate, similar to a horseshoe (Wikimedia jargon) An image posted on a wiki user's personal page by another user, as an informal award or form of recognition. ==== Translations ====