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Barrow Very Common

Barrow has 8 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

the quantity that a barrow will hold

"The supplier charged extra because our new wheelbarrow had a larger capacity than the old one we were used to filling."

2

(archeology) a heap of earth placed over prehistoric tombs

"The archaeologists carefully brushed away centuries of soil to reveal the ancient barrow covering the Neolithic tomb."

3

a cart for carrying small loads; has handles and one or more wheels

"The old man used his red barrow to haul away the garden waste from the backyard."

4

A mountain.

"The baby was wrapped snugly in a heavy wool barrow to keep warm during the winter walk."

5

A small vehicle used to carry a load and pulled or pushed by hand.

6

A castrated boar.

7

A long sleeveless flannel garment for infants.

Proper Noun
1

A surname​.

"After hours of searching, we finally found Mr. Barrow at the front desk of the bank."

Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
containerful mound handcart
Rhyming Words
row prow grow arow brow frow crow trow mrow drow shrow scrow serow karow arrow throw strow ingrow narrow garrow
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