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Barrow-man   /bˈæroʊ-mæn/   Listen
Barrow-man

noun
1.
A hawker of fruit and vegetables from a barrow.  Synonyms: barrow-boy, costermonger.






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"Barrow-man" Quotes from Famous Books



... Reading almost any day, an old man may be seen pushing a tinker's barrow. The small carriage is gay with yellow, red, and blue paint and bright with polished brass, and on a conspicuous place appear the words, 'Where will you spend Eternity?' The barrow-man has a pleasant, bearded face, and steady-gazing, merry, eyes, with a cheerful nod and word for every one; he steps in and out of gardens, mending kettles, sharpening knives, and doing other handy jobs for housewives. 'Mr. Wellman, of The Salvation ...
— The Angel Adjutant of "Twice Born Men" • Minnie L. Carpenter



Words linked to "Barrow-man" :   dealer, bargainer, monger, barrow-boy, trader



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