barrow-boy

[ bar-oh-boi ]

noun

, British.

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

barrow boy

noun

1. a man who sells his wares from a barrow; street vendor

Word History and Origins

Origin of barrow-boy¹

First recorded in 1935–40

Example Sentences

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.

From Project Gutenberg

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

From Project Gutenberg