bar·rette

bar·rette
/bɑˈrɛt/ noun, pl -rettes [count]
US : a decorative clip or bar that is used to hold a girl's or woman's hair in place — called also (Brit) hair slide

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  • bar|rette — «buh REHT, bah », noun. a pin with a clasp, used by women and girls for holding the hair in place. ╂[< French barrette (diminutive) < barre bar1] …   Useful english dictionary

  • bar — bar·a·boo; bar·ag·no·sis; bar·a·min; bar; bar·a·thea; bar·a·thrum; bar·ba; bar·ba·coa; bar·ba·dos; bar·ba·ra s; bar·ba·rea; bar·bar·i·an·ism; bar·bar·i·an·ism; bar·bar·ic; bar·bar·ic; bar·bar·i·cal·ly; bar·bar·i·cal·ly; bar·bar·i·ous;… …   English syllables

  • rette — am·ou·rette; bar·rette; ber·ge·rette; bou·rette; bu·rette; chev·rette; cig·a·rette; cu·rette·ment; fleu·rette; lo·rette; pier·rette; su·rette; voi·tu·rette; cha·rette; cu·rette; laz·a·rette; tou·rette; …   English syllables

  • barrette — bar·rette …   English syllables

  • barrette — bar•rette [[t]bəˈrɛt[/t]] n. clo a clasp for holding a woman s or girl s hair in place • Etymology: 1900–05; < F; see bar I, ette …   From formal English to slang

  • barrette — bar|rette [bæˈret] n [Date: 1900 2000; : French; Origin: barre; BAR1] AmE a small metal or plastic object used to keep a woman s hair in place British Equivalent: hair slide …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • barrette — bar|rette [ bə ret ] noun count AMERICAN a small plastic or metal object used for keeping a woman s hair in place …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

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