barre/bæɹi/EtymologyFrom the French surname, named after several places containing Barre in France.nameA surname from French.A place in the United States:; A town and census-designated place therein, in Worcester County, Massachusetts. named after Isaac Barré.A place in the United States:; A town in Orleans County, New York, named after Barre, MA.A place in the United States:; A city and town in Washington County, Vermont, named after Isaac Barré; the city is surrounded by the town.A place in the United States:; A town in La Crosse County, Wisconsin, probably after Barre, VT.A commune in Tarn department, Occitania, France.nounA handrail fixed to a wall used for ballet exercises.verbTo form a barre chord on an instrument.