Definitions

1. noun

A large, heavy vehicle or machine used for carrying or moving heavy loads, especially one with two wheels and a platform.

“The construction crew used a barrow to transport heavy building materials across the site.”

2. noun

A long, low mound of earth or stones, typically used as a burial site or to mark a boundary.

“The archaeologists discovered an ancient barrow in the countryside, surrounded by a ring of standing stones.”

3. verb

To move or convey something, especially in a rough or laborious way.

“The farmers barrowed the heavy bales of hay across the field to store them in the barn.”

4. verb

To remove earth or stones from a site, especially to make a path or a garden bed.

“The gardeners barrowed the weeds from the flowerbed to improve the soil quality.”