Barnet

[ bahr-nit ]

/ ˈbɑr nɪt /

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noun

a borough of Greater London, England.

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Words nearby Barnet

barnburner, barn dance, barn door, barndoor skate, Barnes, Barnet, Barnett, Barneveldt, barney, barnlot, bar none

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How to use Barnet in a sentence

He fought with skill and courage at the battles of Barnet and Tewkesbury.
Unraveling King Richard III’s Secrets||February 13, 2013|DAILY BEAST
On the day of the battle of Barnet, queen Margaret with her son landed at Weymouth.
Battles of English History|H. B. (Hereford Brooke) George
The quasi-despotic monarchy of the Tudors and Stuarts was founded on the field of Barnet.
Battles of English History|H. B. (Hereford Brooke) George
From Barnet the road runs across Hadley Green, a broad and picturesque expanse, cursed nowadays with the ubiquitous golfer.
The Great North Road: London to York|Charles G. Harper

On it the men-at-arms are said to have whetted their swords and spears before the battle of Barnet.
The Great North Road: London to York|Charles G. Harper
At Barnet he sold this embarrassing horse for what he could get, and continued his journey by coach.
The Great North Road: London to York|Charles G. Harper

British Dictionary definitions for Barnet (1 of 2)

barnet

barnet fair

/ (ˈbɑːnɪt) /

noun

British slang hair

Word Origin for barnet

C19: from rhyming slang Barnet Fair hair

British Dictionary definitions for Barnet (2 of 2)

Barnet

/ (ˈbɑːnɪt) /

noun

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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