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Barbour

British  
/ ˈbɑːbə /

noun

  1. John . c . 1320–95, Scottish poet: author of The Bruce (1376), a patriotic epic poem

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Security officials dressed in Barbour jackets and earpieces discreetly corralled the crowd.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

He was last seen wearing a quilted green-brown Barbour jacket over a beige woollen jumper, with navy chinos and brown leather trainers with white soles.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026

“Customers want to see as few tracking numbers as possible,” Barbour said in an interview.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 23, 2025

If the adjuster makes you a settlement offer on the spot, Barbour advised getting a second opinion from an experienced construction professional and to review your policy carefully before accepting.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2025

After an interval Barbour said, “You poor guy. Has it always been this way?”

From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick