barrow Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun the quantity that a barrow will hold
    barrowful.
  2. noun (archeology) a heap of earth placed over prehistoric tombs
    burial mound; grave mound; tumulus.
  3. noun a cart for carrying small loads; has handles and one or more wheels
    lawn cart; garden cart; wheelbarrow.

WordNet

Bar"row noun
Etymology
OE. barow, fr. AS. beran to bear. See Bear to support, and cf. Bier.
Definitions
  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.
  2. (Salt Works) A wicker case, in which salt is put to drain.
Bar"row noun
Etymology
OE. barow, bargh, AS. bearg, bearh; akin to Icel. börgr, OHG. barh, barug, G. barch. 95.
Definitions
  1. A hog, esp. a male hog castrated. Holland.
Bar"row noun
Etymology
OE. bergh, AS. beorg, beorh, hill, sepulchral mound; akin to G. berg mountain, Goth. bairgahei hill, hilly country, and perh. to Skr. bhant high, OIr. brigh mountain. Cf. Berg, Berry a mound, and Borough an incorporated town.
Definitions
  1. A large mound of earth or stones over the remains of the dead; a tumulus.
  2. (Mining) A heap of rubbish, attle, etc.

Webster 1913