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5 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: 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. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: 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. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: 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 From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: barrow n 1: the quantity that a barrow will hold [syn: {barrowful}] 2: (archeology) a heap of earth placed over prehistoric tombs [syn: {burial mound}, {grave mound}, {tumulus}] 3: a cart for carrying small loads; has handles and one or more wheels [syn: {garden cart}, {lawn cart}, {wheelbarrow}] From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: Barrow, AK (city, FIPS 5200) Location: 71.26826 N, 156.80627 W Population (1990): 3469 (1184 housing units) Area: 48.7 sq km (land), 5.8 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 99723
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