Also (north. dial.) barrie, barry. [? connected with OE. beorʓan to protect, cover.] (Also in comb., barrow-coat.) A long sleeveless flannel garment for infants.
1878. Halliwell, Barricoat, a child’s coat; a word in use in the Northumbrian dialect.
1884. Cassell’s Mag., April, 303/1. (Baby clothing), The barrow-coats are best made of real Welsh flannel.
