'Barrow' definitions:

Definition of 'barrow'

(from WordNet)
noun
The quantity that a barrow will hold [syn: barrow, barrowful]
noun
(archeology) a heap of earth placed over prehistoric tombs [syn: burial mound, grave mound, barrow, tumulus]
noun
A cart for carrying small loads; has handles and one or more wheels [syn: barrow, garden cart, lawn cart, wheelbarrow]

Definition of 'Barrow'

From: GCIDE
  • Barrow \Bar"row\ (b[a^]r"r[-o]), 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. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. (Salt Works) A wicker case, in which salt is put to drain. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Barrow'

From: GCIDE
  • Barrow \Bar"row\ (b[a^]r"r[-o]), n. [OE. barow, bargh, AS. bearg, bearh; akin to Icel. b["o]rgr, OHG. barh, barug, G. barch. [root]95.] A hog, esp. a male hog castrated. --Holland. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Barrow'

From: GCIDE
  • 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[.r]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. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. (Mining) A heap of rubbish, attle, etc. [1913 Webster]

Synonyms of 'barrow'

From: Moby Thesaurus

Barrow, AK -- U.S. city in Alaska

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Barrow, AK -- U.S. city in Alaska
Population (2000) :
4581
Housing Units (2000) :
1620
Land area (2000) :
18.396982 sq. miles (47.647963 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
2.929036 sq. miles (7.586167 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
21.326018 sq. miles (55.234130 sq. km)
FIPS code :
05200
Located within :
Alaska (AK), FIPS 02
Location :
71.300371 N, 156.735840 W
ZIP Codes (1990) :
99723
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.

Barrow -- U.S. County in Georgia

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Barrow -- U.S. County in Georgia
Population (2000) :
46144
Housing Units (2000) :
17304
Land area (2000) :
162.170535 sq. miles (420.019739 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.669861 sq. miles (1.734931 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
162.840396 sq. miles (421.754670 sq. km)
Located within :
Georgia (GA), FIPS 13
Location :
33.994618 N, 83.721626 W