bar·low
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Definition of barlow
: a sturdy inexpensive jackknife
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“Barlow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/barlow. Accessed 29 May. 2022.
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Bar·low
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Joel 1754–1812 American poet and diplomat
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