noun
- Plural of barlow; a type of large folding pocketknife with a single blade.
Usage: chiefly historical or regional; named after the original maker
Examples
- The old prospector carried several barlows in his pack.
- Barlows were popular trade items in the frontier era.
- He collected vintage barlows from the 19th century.
- The merchant sold barlows alongside other tools and supplies.