From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
Barrow \Bar"row\ (b[a^]r"r[-o]), n. [OE. barow, fr. AS. beran to
bear. See {Bear} to support, and cf. {Bier}.]
1. A support having handles, and with or without a wheel, on
which heavy or bulky things can be transported by hand.
See {Handbarrow}, and {Wheelbarrow}.
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2. (Salt Works) A wicker case, in which salt is put to drain.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
Barrow \Bar"row\ (b[a^]r"r[-o]), n. [OE. barow, bargh, AS.
bearg, bearh; akin to Icel. b["o]rgr, OHG. barh, barug, G.
barch. [root]95.]
A hog, esp. a male hog castrated. --Holland.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
Barrow \Bar"row\, n. [OE. bergh, AS. beorg, beorh, hill,
sepulchral mound; akin to G. berg mountain, Goth. bairgahei
hill, hilly country, and perh. to Skr. b[.r]hant high, OIr.
brigh mountain. Cf. {Berg}, {Berry} a mound, and {Borough} an
incorporated town.]
1. A large mound of earth or stones over the remains of the
dead; a tumulus.
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2. (Mining) A heap of rubbish, attle, etc.
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
barrow
n 1: the quantity that a barrow will hold [syn: {barrow},
{barrowful}]
2: (archeology) a heap of earth placed over prehistoric tombs
[syn: {burial mound}, {grave mound}, {barrow}, {tumulus}]
3: a cart for carrying small loads; has handles and one or more
wheels [syn: {barrow}, {garden cart}, {lawn cart},
{wheelbarrow}]
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