Barrow

Quick meaning: Barrow is a noun meaning A mound of earth and stones raised over a grave or graves.

Meaning

A mound of earth and stones raised over a grave or graves.

More Meanings

1. (mining) A heap of rubbish, attle, or other such refuse.
2. (British) A small vehicle used to carry a load and pulled or pushed by hand.
3. (saltworks) A wicker case in which salt is put to drain.
4. A long sleeveless flannel garment for infants.
5. (obsolete) A mountain.
6. (chiefly British) A hill.
7. (obsolete except in scientific use and in some dialects) A castrated boar.

Example Sentences

Meronym: dolmen

“Will you ask our oldest warriors to build me a barrow?”

The turmoil went on—no rest, no peace. […] It was nearly eleven o'clock now, and he strolled out again. In the little fair created by the costers' barrows the evening only seemed beginning; and the naphtha flares made one's eyes ache, the men's voices grated harshly, and the girls' faces saddened one.

Word Forms

• barrows
• barra

Synonyms for barrow

Depending on context, synonyms include tumulus, wheelbarrow, barrowful.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include tumulus, barrowful, wheelbarrow, mound, soar, lei.

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