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barrette.

A clasp or clip for gathering and holding the hair.

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/bəˈɹɛt/
  1. A clasp or clip for gathering and holding the hair.

  2. A bar used to mount medals of chivalric orders.

  3. Synonym of katepimeron.

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from French barrette, from barre (“a bar”) + -ette, literally a small bar.

verb/bəˈɹɛt/
  1. To put (hair) into a barrette.

    transitive
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from French barrette, from barre (“a bar”) + -ette, literally a small bar.

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