barre

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
7
Words With Friends
8
Letters
5
Pronunciation
/bɑː/
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/bɑː/ · /bɑɹ/ · [bɑɹ] · [bɑ˞] · /baː/ · /bæɹi/

Definition of barre

9 senses · 3 parts of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. A handrail fixed to a wall used for ballet exercises.
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noun

  1. A handrail fixed to a wall used for ballet exercises.
  2. (abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis)Ellipsis of barre chord.

verb

  1. To form a barre chord on an instrument.

name

  1. (countable, uncountable)A surname from French.
  2. (countable, uncountable)A place in the United States:
  3. (countable, uncountable)A place in the United States:
  4. (countable, uncountable)A place in the United States:
  5. (countable, uncountable)A place in the United States:
  6. (countable, uncountable)A commune in Tarn department, Occitania, France.

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Etymology

Borrowed from French barre. Doublet of bar.

Hooks

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