barlow

noun

bar·low ˈbär-ˌlō

: a sturdy inexpensive jackknife

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Etymology

Barlow, family of 18th century English knife makers

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1779, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of barlow was in 1779

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barlow

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bar·low ˈbär-ˌlō

: a sturdy inexpensive jackknife

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named for Barlow, a family of 18th century English knife makers

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Bar·low ˈbär-ˌlō

Joel 1754–1812 American poet and diplomat

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