barlow

[ bahr-loh ]

/ ˈbɑr loʊ /

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noun South Midland and Southern U.S.

a large pocketknife with one blade.

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Also called barlow knife .

Origin of barlow

1770–80, Americanism; after a family of Sheffield cutlers named Barlow, who are alleged to have produced a knife of this type before 1700

Barlow

[ bahr-loh ]

/ ˈbɑr loʊ /

noun

Joel, 1754–1812, U.S. poet and diplomat.

The person to blame for all this is the anodyne British pop star Gary Barlow.
England World Cup Songs In Last Minute Penalty Shoot out|Tom Sykes|June 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Barlow was strangely evasive with the police, refusing to confirm he was the person who called Atkinson, yet he obviously was.
The Assemblyman Has a Gun: The Steven Brooks Saga|Jon Ralston|January 24, 2013|DAILY BEAST
On Sunday, Barlow posted on Twitter that he had “no involvement whatsoever” in the Brooks arrest.
The Assemblyman Has a Gun: The Steven Brooks Saga|Jon Ralston|January 24, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Take That star Gary Barlow, who has helped organise much of the concert, said the prince's illness was "sad, really sad".
Jubilee Concert Goes Ahead As Philip Hospitalized||June 4, 2012|DAILY BEAST

Barlow used his laptop to record Harry's musical contribution after visiting him while he was in Jamaica.
Harry Plays Tambourine in Jubilee Song: Video|Tom Sykes|May 18, 2012|DAILY BEAST
For a moment the group in the kitchen at Skyrie were dismayed by Jim Barlow's sudden departure and the escape of the dogs.
Dorothy at Skyrie|Evelyn Raymond
Now as he rose to go outdoors with Dorothy he remembered the letter Jim Barlow had brought him.
Dorothy at Skyrie|Evelyn Raymond
He isn't half as nice as Jim Barlow, for all he's so much better looking and richer.
Dorothy at Skyrie|Evelyn Raymond
For a moment Mrs. Chester did not answer; then she looked up and, as if in reply to her own perplexity, beheld Jim Barlow.
Dorothy at Skyrie|Evelyn Raymond
The establishment was placed under the command of Captain Barlow of the 3rd regiment.
Narrative of a Survey of the Intertropical and Western Coasts of Australia] [Volume 2 of 2]|Phillip Parker King