barrow

Example Sentences

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Some came from west Wales and Ireland, where they built stone tombs, while others came from eastern England, where burials were in long barrow mounds.

From National Geographic

He walks through the neighbourhood with friends, rifling through barrows of second-hand clothing imported from abroad looking for items he might be able to sell on for more money.

From Reuters

Forget tippy wheel barrows that require Herculean strength and balance; these carts carry 600 pounds, maneuver easily and dump things just where you want them.

From Los Angeles Times

Police found a wheel barrow, a hole in the backyard and a receipt from a home improvement store for saws and a 40-pound bag of lye, a corrosive chemical, prosecutors said.

From Washington Times

The round barrows vary considerably in form, and Dr. Thurman thinks that these variations are not to be attributed to the individual fancy of the builders.

From Nature