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barre

Pronunciation: /bɑː/
Definition of barre

noun

  • 1a horizontal bar at waist level on which ballet dancers rest a hand for support during certain exercises.
  • 2 [as modifier] denoting a chord played using the barré method.

Origin:

French

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