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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.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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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.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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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.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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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
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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