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barrow

/ˈbæɹ.əʊ/
Meanings
  • noun

    A large container on wheels, used for transporting heavy loads.

    - "The builders used a barrow to transport the bricks to the construction site."
    - "After a long day of work, the laborers rested while the barrow was loaded with more stones."
  • noun

    An ancient burial mound or tumulus.

    - "The archaeologist discovered a Bronze Age barrow filled with artifacts."
    - "Many barrows in the area date back to the Neolithic period."
Pronunciation
  1. /ˈbæɹoʊ/



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  2. /ˈbæɹoʊ/



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  4. /ˈbæɹoʊ/



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Synonyms

tumulus , handcart , pushcart , trolley
Rhymes
Words rhyming with barrow
arrow , marrow , karrow , arrowhead , marrowbone
Variants
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barrow , barrows , Barrow , Isaac Barrow , barrow boy , barrow boys , Barrow , Point , Point Barrow , Barrow-in-Furness , Joe Louis , Joseph Louis Barrow , Louis , the Brown Bomber
Etymology
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Old English 'baru' meaning 'cart' or 'wheel' and 'haw' meaning 'high'. A large container or burial mound on wheels or high ground.

Trivia
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  1. The term 'barrow' comes from the Old English words 'baru' meaning 'cart' or 'wheel' and 'haw' meaning 'high'.

  2. The largest known barrow is the Giant's Ring in Northern Ireland, which is over 5,000 years old and covers an area of over 1.5 acres.

  3. In some cultures, barrows were believed to be the dwelling places of the dead and were often decorated with stones, flowers, or other offerings.

Related Concepts
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  1. cart: A wheeled vehicle used for transporting goods.

  2. tumulus: A large mound of earth or stones, often used as a burial site.

Culture
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Barrows have been used in various cultures throughout history for transporting goods, as well as for burial practices. In literature, the term 'barrow' has been used metaphorically to describe a heavy burden or load.

How to Memorize "barrow"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a large wheeled cart used for transporting heavy loads or imagine a large burial mound.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'barrow' with the idea of transporting heavy loads or burial practices.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Big Burly Barrow' to remember the definition of a large container used for transporting heavy loads.

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