Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

barrowman

/bˈæɹoʊmən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.30 in modern English

Syllables: bar-row-man
IPA: /bˈæɹoʊmən/

16

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A putter: one who puts the tubs of coal from the workings to the cranes, flats, or stations, so that they can be conveyed to the surface.

noun

A street vendor selling fruit and vegetables from a barrow.

Etymology

From barrow + -man. Prior to the introduction of underground tramways, coal was carried on barrows.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: barrow

Inflected Forms

barrowmen (plural)

Phrases

barrow man

Frequently Paired Words

barrow man

Questions

How do you pronounce barrowman?: The recorded pronunciation is /bˈæɹoʊmən/.
What does barrowman mean?: A putter: one who puts the tubs of coal from the workings to the cranes, flats, or stations, so that they can be conveyed to the surface.
Where does barrowman come from?: From barrow + -man. Prior to the introduction of underground tramways, coal was carried on barrows.

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