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Barrow

/ˈbæɹ.əʊ/

A mountain.

📖 Definitions of "Barrow"

noun
  1. 1

    A mountain.

  2. 2

    A hill.

  3. 3

    A mound of earth and stones raised over a grave or graves.

  4. 4

    A heap of rubbish, attle, or other such refuse.

🔄 Synonyms of "Barrow"

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tumulusnoun(archaeology) A mound of earth, especially one placed over a prehistoric tomb; a barrow.
wheelbarrownounA small, one-wheeled (or rarely, two-wheeled) cart with handles at one end for transporting small loads.
burial moundnounA mound of earth and stones raised over a grave or graves.
barrowfulnounThe amount that can fit in a barrow
grave moundnoun(archeology) a heap of earth placed over prehistoric tombs
garden cartnouna cart for carrying small loads; has handles and one or more wheels
lawn cartnouna cart for carrying small loads; has handles and one or more wheels

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WordDefinition
tumulusnoun(archaeology) A mound of earth, especially one placed over a prehistoric tomb; a barrow.
burial moundnounA mound of earth and stones raised over a grave or graves.
barrowfulnounThe amount that can fit in a barrow
wheelbarrownounA small, one-wheeled (or rarely, two-wheeled) cart with handles at one end for transporting small loads.
garden cartnouna cart for carrying small loads; has handles and one or more wheels
grave moundnoun(archeology) a heap of earth placed over prehistoric tombs
lawn cartnouna cart for carrying small loads; has handles and one or more wheels
moundnounAn artificial hill or elevation of earth; a raised bank; an embankment thrown up for defense
soarnounThe act of soaring.
leinounA garland of flowers in Hawaii.
paronounA town in Bhutan.
humbernounA large tidal estuary forming part of the boundary between the East Riding of Yorkshire and Lincolnshire, England.
furnessnounA peninsula in south-west Cumbria, England, historically part of Lancashire.
barunounA fibrous substance derived from the sugar palm (Arenga pinnata) used as caulk.
wightsnoun(archaic) A living creature, especially a human being.
handcartnounA cart designed to be pulled or pushed by hand (as opposed to with a beast of burden.)
pushcartnounA small cart, normally with two or four wheels, that can be pushed by hand.
trolleynoun(US) A streetcar or light train.
cartnoun(Internet) A shopping cart.
dollynoun(childish, colloquial) A doll.

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