barrow-boy

[ bar-oh-boi ]
/ ˈbær oʊˌbɔɪ /

noun British.

a man or boy who sells wares from a barrow; costermonger.

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Origin of barrow-boy

First recorded in 1935–40

Words nearby barrow-boy

barrow, barrow boy, barrow pit, barrow point, barrow's goldeneye, barrow-boy, barrow-in-furness, barry, barry mountains, barrymore, barrymore family
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Example sentences from the Web for barrow-boy

  • The barrow-boy now came up, and announced that from the look-out tree he had seen the other cowherd coming up at a gallop.

    The Yellow Rose|Mr Jkai

  • Just wait till I'm herdsman, and then I'll have a barrow-boy of my own to knock about!

    The Yellow Rose|Mr Jkai