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barrow

noun

Simple meaning

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

Pronunciation

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baroh

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈbæɹoʊ

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Definition

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noun

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

  2. british

    A small vehicle used to carry a load and pulled or pushed by hand.

  3. chiefly british

    A hill.

  4. A long sleeveless flannel garment for infants.

  5. Former name of Utqiagvik, the borough seat of North Slope Borough, Alaska, renamed in 2016.

  6. A river in eastern Ireland, which flows from County Laois, via County Kildare, County Kilkenny, County Carlow, County Wexford and County Waterford to Waterford Harbour.

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Synonyms

Sense: mound of earth and stones raised over a grave

burial moundtumulus

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