Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A square or oblong piece of flannel, wrapped round an infant's body below the arms, the part extending beyond the feet being turned up and pinned. Also called
barrow and barry.
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hernesheir commented on the word barrow-coat
Here's a quaintness.
October 11, 2011
sionnach commented on the word barrow-coat
It's sort of like a Victorian onesy.
My guess would have been a coffin, suitable attire for taking a dirtnap.
I, myself, of course have my own special comfy burrow-coat; a sort of foxy dressing-gown. I wear it on those rare occasions when I dine alone, e.g. on a tasty Welsh rabbit.
October 11, 2011
ruzuzu commented on the word barrow-coat
Perfect for swaddling cats and bunnies--just think how much help that would have been over on moro reflex. Why, just the other day . . . wait! Oh no! Toonces, look out!
October 11, 2011
yarb commented on the word barrow-coat
I suppose it's so-named because it makes children easily portable by wheelbarrow.
October 11, 2011
sionnach commented on the word barrow-coat
They don't call yarb the Vancouver swaddler for nothing.
October 11, 2011
ruzuzu commented on the word barrow-coat
Wait. I thought yarb was anti-swaddling.
October 11, 2011
yarb commented on the word barrow-coat
*lies down on railway tracks*
October 11, 2011
hernesheir commented on the word barrow-coat
This term reminds me that I need to make sleeves for some of my fishing rods.
October 11, 2011
bilby commented on the word barrow-coat
How do you tell if a rabbit's Welsh? Does he sing manfully about wiping coal dust off his rugby ball?
October 11, 2011
sionnach commented on the word barrow-coat
Sorry. That was an obvious misprint. It should have read "Welsh rabbi".
October 11, 2011