What does barrow mean?we found 3 entries for the meaning of barrow
 

Barrow \Bar"row\, 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.

2. (Salt Works) A wicker case, in which salt is put to drain.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

 

Barrow \Bar"row\, n. [OE. barow, bargh, AS. bearg, bearh; akin to Icel. b["o]rgr, OHG. barh, barug, G. barch. ?95.]

A hog, esp. a male hog castrated. --Holland.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

 

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?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.

2. (Mining) A heap of rubbish, attle, etc.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Search for barrow @ Ask Jeeves | Google | MSN | Yahoo

Define barrow and 150,000 other words at dictionary.net




About Us | Contact Us | Link to Us | Terms of Use
© Dictionary.net  All Rights Reserved