n. Same as Barkentine. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. 1. to divide a territory into small, hostile states. [ WordNet 1.5 ]
prop. n. pl. 1. The countries occupying the Balkan Peninsula. Syn. -- Balkan countries, Balkan nations, Balkan states. [ WordNet 1.5 ]
2. The Balkan mountains. [ PJC ]