barlow

bar·low

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bahr-loh]
- /ˈbɑr loʊ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bahr-loh]
- /ˈbɑr loʊ/

Definitions of barlow word

noun barlow a large strong pocket-knife with a single blade 3
noun barlow Joel, 1754–1812, U.S. poet and diplomat. 1

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Origin of barlow

First appearance:

before 1770

One of the 46% newest English words

1770-80, Americanism; after a family of Sheffield cutlers named Barlow, who are alleged to have produced a knife of this type before 1700

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Parts of speech for Barlow

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barlow popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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