BARROW


Meaning of BARROW in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' ber-( ˌ ) ō , ' ba-( ˌ )r ō

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English bergh, from Old English beorg; akin to Old High German berg mountain, Sanskrit b ṛ hant high

Date: before 12th century

1 : MOUNTAIN , MOUND ― used only in the names of hills in England

2 : a large mound of earth or stones over the remains of the dead : TUMULUS

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.