barlow
noun
a large pocketknife with one blade.
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barlow
1 American
[bahr-loh]
/ ˈbɑr loʊ /
noun
South Midland and Southern U.S.
Barlow
2
American
[bahr-loh]
/ ˈbɑr loʊ /
noun
Etymology
Origin of barlow
1770–80, after a family of Sheffield cutlers named Barlow, who are alleged to have produced a knife of this type before 1700
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There repose a barlow knife and a buck knife for whittling when somebody makes him wait and a hard Arkansas whetstone for sharpening when somebody makes him wait longer.
From Time Magazine Archive
Every girl got a ribbon, every boy a barlow knife, and every man a shin plaster.
From Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves South Carolina Narratives, Part 1 by Work Projects Administration
I believe I'll go over and offer them my old barlow knife.
From The Adventures of Uncle Jeremiah and Family at the Great Fair Their Observations and Triumphs by C. M. (Charles McClellan) Stevens
Ronnie’s team includes Lenny Ouyang, who runs underground games in New York City; Nikki Barlow, whose stunning looks camouflage her gambling savvy; and Al Cardano, a “wannabe comic” and math wizard.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
Six The Musical also booked Grammy-winning singer Abigail Barlow and content creator Dylan Mulvaney for a run of shows back in January.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
Indiana officials plan to announce this week the state is pausing new enrollments of autism-therapy providers with its Medicaid program, said Marcus Barlow, a senior official at the state agency overseeing Medicaid.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 2, 2026
Barlow hopes in time there will be golden eagles in all the eight areas identified as suitable and said the commitment from government is "a big step".
From BBC ● Apr. 14, 2026
Kate Barlow had left his great-grandfather to face the hot barren desert.
From "Holes" by Louis Sachar
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