barlow

¹ American  

[bahr-loh] / ˈbɑr loʊ /

noun

South Midland and Southern U.S.

1. a large pocketknife with one blade.

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Barlow ² American  

[bahr-loh] / ˈbɑr loʊ /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of barlow

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

Example Sentences

“They obviously abused Indiana taxpayers and then went and bragged about it, so we terminated them,” said Marcus Barlow, deputy chief of staff at the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, which oversees the state’s Medicaid program.

From The Wall Street Journal

Raymond Barlow, from the council's building standards team, told BBC Scotland News that it was not possible to demolish the facade with a machine as it would cause an uncontrolled collapse.

From BBC

Police crash investigator Godfrey Barlow concluded excessive speed was a factor in the crash along with the inexperience of the driver.

From BBC

Raymond Barlow, from the council's building standards team, said it was not possible for the council to say exactly which aspects of the building could be saved, nor how long the demolition will take.

From BBC

He was also invited by Gary Barlow to appear on the 2011 Children In Need single, a cover of Massive Attack's Teardrop that also featured Chipmunk, Wretch 32, Labrinth, Ms Dynamite and Rizzle Kicks.

From BBC