barrow-way

noun

A trackway for barrows, historically used in mines.

Meanings

nounbarrow-way (plural barrow-ways)

plural barrow-ways

  1. UKhistoricalA trackway for barrows, historically used in mines.

Origin

From barrow (“small vehicle used to carry a load”) + way.

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