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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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BARROWMAN, BARRAMAN, n. One who carries stones, mortar, etc., on a hand-barrow, to masons when building. [′bɑrəmən + ′bɑrŏmən]Bnff.2 1933:
He's been a barraman t' Donal'son the mason for the last ten year.Arg. 1790 Stat. Acc.1 III. 184:
Labourers, porters, barrow-men, boat-men.Lnk. 1716 Minutes J.P.'s Lnk. (S.H.S. 1931) 171:
A barrowman is not to have above six shilling . . . for a day's work.Slk. 1822 Hogg Perils of Man II. viii.:
I will give you to know, that old masons are the best barrowmen.
