barrow

1 of 3

noun (1)

bar·row ˈber-(ˌ)ō

ˈba-(ˌ)rō

—used only in the names of hills in England

: a large mound of earth or stones over the remains of the dead : tumulus

barrow

2 of 3

: a male hog castrated before sexual maturity

barrow

3 of 3

: a cart with a shallow box body, two wheels, and shafts for pushing it

street vendors pushing their barrows

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English bergh, from Old English beorg; akin to Old High German berg mountain, Sanskrit bṛhant high

Noun (2)

Middle English barow, from Old English bearg; akin to Old High German barug barrow

Noun (3)

Middle English barew, from Old English bearwe; akin to Old English beran to carry — more at bear

First Known Use

Noun (1)

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun (3)

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler

The first known use of barrow was before the 12th century