What does "barrow" mean?
Barrow: (Salt Works) A wicker case, in which salt is put to drain.
Additional senses
- 2.A hog, esp. a male hog castrated. Holland.
- 3.A large mound of earth or stones over the remains of the dead; a tumulus.
- 4.(Mining) A heap of rubbish, attle, etc.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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