Barnet
[bahr-nit]
- a borough of Greater London, England.
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Contemporary Examples
He fought with skill and courage at the battles of Barnet and Tewkesbury.
Unraveling King Richard III’s SecretsFebruary 13, 2013
Historical Examples
Barnet, the Mozambique man, joined us also, making four in all.
Ned MyersJames Fenimore Cooper
You speak of the young farmer Barnet and his wife, I suppose?
The Works of Whittier, Volume V (of VII)John Greenleaf Whittier
In Pasquil's Jests, the tale is told of a "young woman of Barnet."
Shakespeare Jest-Books;Unknown
There are also two convalescent homes, one at Barnet and one at Brighton.
Deaconesses in EuropeJane M. Bancroft
I took him to Barnet the other day; and he couldn't eat his victuals after it.
barnet
barnet fair
- British slang hair
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Word Origin
C19: from rhyming slang Barnet Fair hair
Barnet
- 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)
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