Barrès

[ ba-res ]

/ baˈrɛs /

noun

Mau·rice

[moh-rees] /moʊˈris/, 1862–1923, French novelist, writer on politics, and politician.

Definition for barres (2 of 3)

barre

or bar

[ bahr ]

/ bɑr /

noun Ballet.

a handrail placed at hip height, used by a dancer to maintain balance during practice.

Origin of barre

First recorded in 1945–50

Definition for barres (3 of 3)

barré

[ bah-rey ]

/ bɑˈreɪ /

noun

Textiles. a pattern of stripes or bands of color extending across the warp in woven and knitted fabrics.

Textiles. a streak in the filling direction when one or more picks are of a color different from that of adjacent picks.

Music. a technique of playing a chord on a stringed instrument by laying a finger across the strings at a particular fret, raising their pitch.

Origin of barré

< French: literally, barred, past participle of barrer, derivative of barre bar¹

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Examples from the Web for barres

Thessalie looked across the room at the girl for a second or two longer, then turned a troubled, preoccupied gaze on Barres.
The Moonlit Way|Robert W. Chambers
Barres laid the Prophet in her arms, stepped back while Dulcie arranged the docile cat, then retreated to his canvas.
The Moonlit Way|Robert W. Chambers
Barres tried to keep one eye on him and the other on Soane and Freund.
The Moonlit Way|Robert W. Chambers
“One thing more,” continued Barres, smiling in spite of himself at the Irish of it all.
The Moonlit Way|Robert W. Chambers

From that she changed to a haunting, poignant little song; and Barres looked up from his desk under the lamp.
The Moonlit Way|Robert W. Chambers

British Dictionary definitions for barres (1 of 3)

Barrès

/ (French barɛs) /

noun

Maurice (mɔris). 1862–1923, French novelist, essayist, and politician: a fervent nationalist and individualist

British Dictionary definitions for barres (2 of 3)

barre

/ French (bar) /

noun

a rail at hip height used for ballet practice and leg exercises

Word Origin for barre

literally: bar

British Dictionary definitions for barres (3 of 3)

barré

/ (ˈbæreɪ) /

noun

the act of laying the index finger over some or all of the strings of a guitar, lute, or similar instrument, so that the pitch of each stopped string is simultaneously raisedCompare capo 1

the playing of chords in this manner

verb

to execute (chords) in this manner

adverb

by using the barré

Word Origin for barré

C19: from French, from barrer bar 1

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