barrow v Cp OED ~ v 'to cart' (1674, 1862). In curing cod, to carry an amount of fish from one place to another on a 'hand-barrow.'
   1887 Colonist Christmas No 8 She used to barrow and split salt fish; still any one would take Mary for a real lady. 1924 ENGLAND 267 The usual burden for a couple of these Vikings' wives is a quintal of fish—112 pounds. Two men ordinarily carry twice that; 'barrow' it, as they say. T 43-64 When 'twould be dry you'd barrow it down from the shed.

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