Barnet

[bahr-nit]

noun

1. a borough of Greater London, England.

Barnet

¹

/ 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)

barnet

²

/ ˈbɑːnɪt /

noun

1. slang,  hair

Word History and Origins

Origin of Barnet¹

C19: from rhyming slang Barnet Fair hair

Example Sentences

He also mentioned Kaitlyn, a 15-year-old sitting in the audience, who set up her own girls football team at school in Barnet, and George, who delivers food parcels in Telford.

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Three years later, Middleton gave a raft of youngsters their England debuts in a match against Canada in Barnet.

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He was also amused by a report concerning a Mr Clinch of Barnet, who could imitate the sounds of horses, hounds, an old woman and a bassoon "all with his own natural voice, to the greatest perfection".

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He was issued a notice by Barnet Council in November 2023 to cease use of the properties following complaints by neighbours, who requested an investigation into a potential breach of planning regulations.

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Steve Marriott of The Small Faces once claimed that Sir Rod achieved this gravity-defying barnet by rubbing mayonnaise into his scalp, then rubbing it with a towel.

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