barrow-boy

[bar-oh-boi]

noun

British.

1. a man or boy who sells wares from a barrow; costermonger.

barrow boy

noun

1. a man who sells his wares from a barrow; street vendor

Word History and Origins

Origin of barrow boy¹

First recorded in 1935–40

Example Sentences

It is Bradford’s 34th book, and the second part of a trilogy, following James Falconer, a barrow boy turned businessman.

From The Guardian

They first ran over pedestrians with a rented van on London Bridge, crashing it into railings by the side of the Barrow Boy and Banker pub in which McMullan had been.

From The Guardian

That’s why they’re here — unfortunately, sans beer — about 20 feet from the door to The Barrow Boy & Banker pub.

From Seattle Times

The van continued down Borough High Street where it crashed outside the Barrow Boy and Banker pub.

From The Guardian

At the turn of the 90s, Flowered Up’s irresistible combination of barrow boy swagger and rave euphoria found them heralded as London’s answer to Happy Mondays.

From The Guardian