# barrette

> English word · Noun · IPA /bəˈɹɛt/ · frequency rank #85,021

## Definitions
1. A clasp or clip for gathering and holding the hair.
2. A bar used to mount medals of chivalric orders.
3. Synonym of katepimeron.

## Etymology
Borrowed from French barrette, from barre (“a bar”) + -ette, literally a small bar.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/barrette