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.

 

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Bar"row (?), n. [OE. barow, bargh, AS. bearg, bearh; akin to Icel. borgr, OHG. barh, barug, G. barch. 95.]

A hog, esp. a male hog castrated.

Holland.

 

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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. bhant 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.

 

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