Re: [CR]Speaking of ]British Terms ...

From: "kevin sayles" <kevinsayles@tiscali.co.uk>
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Subject: Re: [CR]Speaking of ]British Terms ...
Date: Sun, 7 Dec 2008 10:44:56 -0000
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A 'Barrow' is, I believe, a term for a trike, but I stand to be corrected.

Cheers. Kevin [just about to brave the freezing cold] Sayles Bridgwater. Somerset. UK

----- Original Message -----
From: Fred Rednor
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Sent: Sunday, December 07, 2008 6:42 AM
Subject: Re: [CR]Speaking of ]British Terms ...

> > ... what is a british "barrow". it's a bike
> > term, and not monetary.
> Robert,
>
> I wonder where you saw the term? Could it be a synonym for a rack - or a
> sidecar - or a trailer? I mean, a "barrow" is in fact a rack or box used
> for carrying things. Hence, the word wheelbarrow.
> Fred Rednor - Arlington, Virginia (USA)