barrow boy

bar·row boy

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Definitions of barrow boy words

countable noun barrow boy A barrow boy is a man or boy who sells fruit or other goods from a barrow in the street. 3
noun barrow boy a man who sells his wares from a barrow; street vendor 3
noun barrow boy a man or boy who sells wares from a barrow; costermonger. 1
noun barrow boy (Britain) A boy or man who sells goods – especially fruit or vegetables – from a barrow; a costermonger. 0
noun barrow boy (Britain, slang, derogatory) By extension, a financial industry worker from a working class or lower middle class family background. 0

before 1935

One of the 8% newest English words

First recorded in 1935-40

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