barbe

noun

ˈbärb,

ˈbȧb

plural -s

1

: barb entry 1 sense 2

2

: a short scarf or lappet of lace formerly worn at the throat or on the head

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Middle French, literally, beard

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