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Barre

//bɑː// name, noun, verb

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname from French. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    A place in the United States:; A town and census-designated place therein, in Worcester County, Massachusetts. named after Isaac Barré. countable, uncountable
  3. 3
    A place in the United States:; A town in Orleans County, New York, named after Barre, MA. countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    A place in the United States:; A city and town in Washington County, Vermont, named after Isaac Barré; the city is surrounded by the town. countable, uncountable
  5. 5
    A place in the United States:; A town in La Crosse County, Wisconsin, probably after Barre, VT. countable, uncountable
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  1. 6
    A commune in Tarn department, Occitania, France. countable, uncountable
Noun
  1. 1
    A handrail fixed to a wall used for ballet exercises.
  2. 2
    Ellipsis of barre chord. abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis
Verb
  1. 1
    To form a barre chord on an instrument.

Etymology

Etymology 1

Borrowed from French barre. Doublet of bar.

Etymology 2

Borrowed from French barre. Doublet of bar.

Etymology 3

From the French surname, named after several places containing Barre in France.

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