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handbarrow

hand·bar·row
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [hand-bar-oh]
    • /ˈhændˌbær oʊ/
    • /ˈhændˌbærəʊ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hand-bar-oh]
    • /ˈhændˌbær oʊ/

Definitions of handbarrow word

  • noun handbarrow a frame with handles at each end by which it is carried. 1
  • noun handbarrow a handcart. 1
  • noun handbarrow A rectangular frame with poles at each end for being carried by two people. 1
  • noun handbarrow a flat tray for transporting loads, usually carried by two men 0
  • noun handbarrow a large tray with handles at either end, for carrying loads 0
  • noun handbarrow frame, supported by poles, used for carrying things. 0

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Origin of handbarrow

First appearance:

before 1400
One of the 24% oldest English words
First recorded in 1400-50, handbarrow is from the late Middle English word handberwe. See hand, barrow1

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Parts of speech for Handbarrow

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

handbarrow popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

handbarrow usage trend in Literature

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