1. Plural of barret; a flat cap with a small stiff brim, worn especially in the 16th and 17th centuries.
Usage: historical; also spelled 'baret' or 'barrett'

Examples

• The museum displayed several barrets from the Renaissance period.
• Soldiers in the 16th century often wore barrets as part of their uniform.
• The portrait shows a nobleman wearing a velvet barret adorned with a jeweled pin.
• Historical reenactors carefully crafted authentic barrets for the festival.