Definition: barrow

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Source: WordNet (r) 1.7 

barrow
     n 1: the quantity that a barrow will hold [syn: barrowful]
     2: (archeology) a heap of earth placed over prehistoric tombs
        [syn: burial mound, grave mound, tumulus]
     3: a cart for carrying small loads; has handles and one or more
        wheels [syn: garden cart, lawn cart, wheelbarrow]

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) 

Barrow \Bar"row\, n. [OE. barow, fr. AS. beran to bear. See
   Bear to support, and cf. Bier.]
   1. A support having handles, and with or without a wheel, on
      which heavy or bulky things can be transported by hand.
      See Handbarrow, and Wheelbarrow.

   2. (Salt Works) A wicker case, in which salt is put to drain.
Barrow \Bar"row\, n. [OE. barow, bargh, AS. bearg, bearh; akin
   to Icel. b["o]rgr, OHG. barh, barug, G. barch. ?95.]
   A hog, esp. a male hog castrated. --Holland.
Barrow \Bar"row\, n. [OE. bergh, AS. beorg, beorh, hill,
   sepulchral mound; akin to G. berg mountain, Goth. bairgahei
   hill, hilly country, and perh. to Skr. b?hant high, OIr.
   brigh mountain. Cf. Berg, Berry a mound, and Borough an
   incorporated town.]
   1. A large mound of earth or stones over the remains of the
      dead; a tumulus.

   2. (Mining) A heap of rubbish, attle, etc.

Source: U.S. Gazetteer (1990) 

Barrow, AK (city, FIPS 5200)
  Location: 71.26826 N, 156.80627 W
  Population (1990): 3469 (1184 housing units)
  Area: 48.7 sq km (land), 5.8 sq km (water)
  Zip code(s): 99723