Barnet

[ bahr-nit ]

noun

1. a borough of Greater London, England.

barnet

¹

/ ˈbɑːnɪt /

noun

1. slang.
   hair

Barnet

²

/ ˈbɑːnɪt /

noun

1. a borough of N Greater London: scene of a Yorkist victory (1471) in the Wars of the Roses. Pop: 324 400 (2003 est). Area: 89 sq km (34 sq miles)

Word History and Origins

Origin of Barnet¹

C19: from rhyming slang Barnet Fair hair

Example Sentences

He fought with skill and courage at the battles of Barnet and Tewkesbury.

From The Daily Beast

On the day of the battle of Barnet, queen Margaret with her son landed at Weymouth.

From Project Gutenberg

The quasi-despotic monarchy of the Tudors and Stuarts was founded on the field of Barnet.

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From Barnet the road runs across Hadley Green, a broad and picturesque expanse, cursed nowadays with the ubiquitous golfer.

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On it the men-at-arms are said to have whetted their swords and spears before the battle of Barnet.

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At Barnet he sold this embarrassing horse for what he could get, and continued his journey by coach.

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