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“Barlow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/barlow. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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barlow
noun
bar·low
ˈbär-ˌlō 
: a sturdy inexpensive jackknife
Etymology
named for Barlow, a family of 18th century English knife makers
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