barret
Barret (noun) means a flat cap, historically worn by soldiers or clergy. Example: “The old portrait showed the bishop wearing a black barret.”
How to use barret
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn old-fashioned word for a flat cap, historically linked to soldiers' or clergy's dress.
Word forms
barrets plural, Barrets plural
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The old portrait showed the bishop wearing a black _____.
Etymology
From French barrette, tracing back to Late Latin barretum ("a cap").
Rhymes for barret
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What does “barret” mean?
The word “barret” means a flat cap, historically worn by soldiers or clergy. In plain terms, an old-fashioned word for a flat cap, historically linked to soldiers' or clergy's dress.
How do you use “barret” in a sentence?
Here is “barret” used in a sentence: “The old portrait showed the bishop wearing a black barret.”
What part of speech is “barret”?
“Barret” is a noun.
Where does the word “barret” come from?
The word “barret” comes from Late Latin. From French barrette, tracing back to Late Latin barretum ("a cap").