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barrow-way

barrow-way noun: a trackway for barrows, historically used in mines.

Noun

barrow-way (plural barrow-ways)

  1. (UK, historical) A trackway for barrows, historically used in mines.

Forms of barrow-way

pluralbarrow-ways

Origin of barrow-way

From barrow (“small vehicle used to carry a load”) + way.

Questions about barrow-way

What does barrow-way mean?
Barrow-way means a trackway for barrows, historically used in mines.
What part of speech is barrow-way?
Barrow-way is a noun.
What is the plural of barrow-way?
The plural of barrow-way is barrow-ways.

Words near barrow-way in the dictionary

  1. barrow-boy
  2. barrow-boys
  3. barrow-hog
  4. Barrow-in-Furness
  5. barrow-pig
  6. barrow-way
  7. barrow-ways
  8. Barrowden
  9. Barrowe
  10. Barrowford
  11. barrowful

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