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Barnet
[ bahr-nit ]
noun
- a borough of Greater London, England.
Barnet
1/ 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)
barnet
2/ ˈbɑːnɪt /
noun
- slang.hair
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Barnet1
C19: from rhyming slang Barnet Fair hair
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Example Sentences
He fought with skill and courage at the battles of Barnet and Tewkesbury.
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On the day of the battle of Barnet, queen Margaret with her son landed at Weymouth.
From Project Gutenberg
The quasi-despotic monarchy of the Tudors and Stuarts was founded on the field of Barnet.
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From Barnet the road runs across Hadley Green, a broad and picturesque expanse, cursed nowadays with the ubiquitous golfer.
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On it the men-at-arms are said to have whetted their swords and spears before the battle of Barnet.
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At Barnet he sold this embarrassing horse for what he could get, and continued his journey by coach.
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