barrow boy

English

noun
Definitions
  • (British) A boy or man who sells goods – especially fruit or vegetables – from a barrow#Etymology 2|barrow; a costermonger.
  • (British) By extension, a financial industry worker from a working class or lower middle class family background.

Etymology

Compound from English barrow (castrated boar, boar) + English boy (junior employee, person, male servant).

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English

boy

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junior employee, person, male servant

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Kinship

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