barret

[ bar-it ]

/ ˈbær ɪt /

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noun

a small cap, akin to the biretta, worn in the Middle Ages by soldiers and ecclesiastics.

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Origin of barret

1820–30; <French barrette,Middle French <dialectal Italian barretta (Italian berretta) biretta

Words nearby barret

barren strawberry, barrenwort, barrera, Barrès, Barré's sign, barret, barretor, barretry, Barrett, barrette, barretter

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How to use barret in a sentence

The family of Barret, the first husband of Mary, claimed it and took possession of the field.
Yorkshire Oddities, Incidents and Strange Events|S. Baring-Gould
There ain't no reason, Barret', he says, 'why innocent dogs should suffer Christmas just because everybody else does.
Peace on Earth, Good-will to Dogs|Eleanor Hallowell Abbott
He was the first in painting on wood to cover the surface with canvas; barret, a cloak.
The Browning Cyclopdia|Edward Berdoe
I do not know that Mr. Barret, the present incumbent, has failed in the proper discharge of any of his duties in the office.
The Papers And Writings Of Abraham Lincoln, Volume Two|Abraham Lincoln

An effort is being made now to have Mr. Barret, the present register, retained.
The Papers And Writings Of Abraham Lincoln, Volume Two|Abraham Lincoln

British Dictionary definitions for barret

barret

/ (ˈbærɪt) /

noun

a small flat cap resembling a biretta

Word Origin for barret

C19: from French barrette, from Italian berretta biretta; compare beret

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