barlow

[ bahr-loh ]

/ ˈbɑr loʊ /

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a large pocketknife with one blade.

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Also called barlow knife .

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 /

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