barlow

¹

[ bahr-loh ]

noun

, South Midland and Southern U.S.

1. a large pocketknife with one blade.

Barlow

²

[ bahr-loh ]

noun

1. Joel, 1754–1812, U.S. poet and diplomat.

Word History and Origins

Origin of barlow¹

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

Example Sentences

“When we booked this job, I think Emily was a year older than Moana is in the sequel, so we just immediately felt connected to her and also her journey of growth,” Barlow says.

From Los Angeles Times

With “Beyond,” a big belter in the “Let It Go” tradition and something of a spiritual successor to the first film’s “How Far I’ll Go,” Moana faces something new: “A call straight from her ancestors looking toward the future instead of trying to discover the past,” Barlow says.

From Los Angeles Times

Then Bear attacks the wildly arpeggiating sound of “Beyond” on the piano, remarkably conveying the power of the ocean, building rapidly to something symphonic as Barlow’s crystal-clear soprano sings Moana’s thoughts: “What lies beyond? / Under skies I’ve never seen / Will I lose myself between / My home and what’s unknown?”

From Los Angeles Times

He went on the outline the struggles his bandmates have had in the past, including Gary Barlow's battles with an eating disorder and Mark Owen's struggles with alcohol abuse.

From BBC

Put simply, said Jameta Nicole Barlow, a community health psychologist and professor at George Washington University, government actions send a clear message to Black people: “Who are you to ask for health care?”

From Salon