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An artificial hillock, especially one raised over a grave, particularly over the graves of persons buried in ancient times; a barrow.

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  1. n. An artificial hillock, especially one raised over a grave, particularly over the graves of persons buried in ancient times; a barrow.
  2. n. (archeology) a heap of earth placed over prehistoric tombs
  3. An artificial hillock, especially one raised over a grave, particularly over the graves of persons buried in ancient times; a barrow.
  4. An artificial hillock, especially one raised over a grave,particularly over the graves of persons buried in ancient times; abarrow.
  5. n (archeology) a heap of earth placed over prehistoric tombs