1. plural of barrow; a flat, rectangular frame with handles at both ends, used for carrying heavy loads
Usage: also called a hand barrow or stretcher
2. plural of barrow; a wheelbarrow, a shallow box on a single wheel pushed by hand
Usage: common in British English
3. plural of barrow; a large mound of earth or stones raised over a grave in prehistoric times
Usage: archaeological term; also called a burial mound or tumulus

Examples

• The workers used barrows to transport soil across the construction site.
• She pushed the barrows filled with vegetables through the market.
• Ancient barrows dot the English countryside, marking burial sites thousands of years old.
• The gardener loaded the barrows with compost and mulch.
• Archaeologists excavated several barrows to study the artifacts inside.
• Two men carried the injured person on a barrow to the medical tent.