barrow
NounWordNet 3.0
Noun (3)
- the quantity that a barrow will holdSynonyms: barrowful
- (archeology) a heap of earth placed over prehistoric tombsSynonyms: burial moundgrave moundtumulus
- a cart for carrying small loads; has handles and one or more wheelsSynonyms: garden cartlawn cartwheelbarrow
What does it mean? Question 1 of today’s quiz
Webster's Dictionary (1913)
Origin: 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.
Origin: OE. barow, bargh, AS. bearg, bearh; akin to Icel. börgr, OHG. barh, barug, G. barch. √95.
A hog, esp. a male hog castrated. Philemon Holland
Origin: OE. bergh, AS. beorg, beorh, hill, sepulchral mound; akin to G. berg mountain, Goth. bairgahei hill, hilly country, and perh. to Skr. bṛhant 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.
Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54