barrow
/'bærou/
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Definition
- Noun:
- A small handcart: A simple vehicle with one or two wheels, designed to be pushed or pulled by a person, used for transporting small loads. It typically has handles at the rear.
- A burial mound: (Archaeology) A large mound of earth or stones built over one or more prehistoric graves.
- A unit of capacity: The amount of material that a barrow (the cart) can hold.
Examples
- Noun:
- The gardener used a barrow to move soil and plants across the yard.
- Archaeologists excavated the ancient barrow to learn about Bronze Age burial practices.
- We need about three barrows of gravel to cover the path.
Advanced Usage
- "To have a barrow in the marketplace": (Australian and New Zealand slang, dated) To have a personal interest or stake in a matter, often a financial one.
- He's always arguing for lower taxes; he's got a barrow in the marketplace with his business.
Variants and Related Words
- Wheelbarrow (n): A common type of barrow with one wheel at the front and two legs at the back.
- She filled the wheelbarrow with firewood.
- Handbarrow (n): A barrow carried by two people using handles at each end, often without wheels.
Synonyms
- Cart: A general term for a vehicle with wheels used for carrying loads.
- Tumulus: (Archaeology) A technical synonym for a burial mound or barrow.
- Hillock: A small hill, which can sometimes refer to a natural feature resembling a barrow.
Phrasal Verbs
(This word does not commonly form phrasal verbs.)
Related Idioms
- To push one's barrow: (Australian and New Zealand) To promote or argue for one's own cause or interests.
- The politician was just pushing his own barrow during the debate.
Noun
- a cart for carrying small loads; has handles and one or more wheels
- (archeology) a heap of earth placed over prehistoric tombs
- the quantity that a barrow will hold