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barrow-boy en · NOUN

Meanings

  1. (alt-of, alternative) Alternative form of barrow boy.
    alt of barrow boy
    • He was just a nice, barrow-boy type geezer who got on the Devil's Dandruff, started to believe his own bullshit and ended up stabbing Charlie Kray's black chauffeur to death over total bollocks. 2013, Horace Silver, Judas Pig, →ISBN:
    • 'Is it far to walk,' asked Ruth, 'or should I take a bus?' 'Bus!' The barrow-boy roared with laughter. 2012, Victor Pemberton, A Perfect Stranger, →ISBN:
    • The barrow-boy was older than Elliot, almost a grown man. 2013, Rebecca Nolen, The Dry, →ISBN:

Forms

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barrow-boys Number=Plur lexicographic