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]

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.

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.

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.

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