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adj
Traversed (transversely) by bars.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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adj
Of a dyed material: having bars or bands of color.
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Topics: business, manufacturing, textiles
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name
A male given name from Irish.
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name
A surname from Irish derived from the given name, or from place names in Scotland and Wales.
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name
Any of a number of places:
A coastal town and community with a town council in Vale of Glamorgan borough, Wales (OS grid ref ST1167).
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name
Any of a number of places:
A village near Carnoustie, Angus council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NO5334).
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name
Any of a number of places:
A commune in Hautes-Pyrénées department, Occitania, France.
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name
Any of a number of places:
A small village in Blayney council area, New South Wales, Australia.
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name
Any of a number of places:
A locality in the Tamworth council area and the Upper Hunter council area, eastern New South Wales, Australia.
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name
Any of a number of places:
A place in the United States:
A city and township in Pike County, Illinois.
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name
Any of a number of places:
A place in the United States:
A township in Barry County, Michigan.
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name
Any of a number of places:
A place in the United States:
A township in Pine County, Minnesota.
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name
Any of a number of places:
A place in the United States:
A minor city in Big Stone County, Minnesota.
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name
Any of a number of places:
A place in the United States:
A township in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.
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name
Any of a number of places:
A place in the United States:
A minor city in Navarro County, Texas.
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name
A diminutive of the male given name Bartholomew.
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name
A diminutive of the male given name Barack.
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noun
A field divided transversely into several equal parts, and consisting of two different tinctures interchangeably disposed.
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Topics: government, heraldry, hobbies, lifestyle, monarchy, nobility, politics
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History
From French barré (“striped, barred”).
Anglicized form of Irish Bairre, short form of Fionnbharr, from fionn (“white”) + barr (“head”).
In Wales, said to be named after Saint Baruc, who was buried on Barry Island, from Welsh Barrwg, a name of uncertain origin but possibly related to Irish barr (“hill, summit”).
Diminutive forms with -y.
Across languages
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