Obs. [a. F. barbette, OF. barbete, dim. of barbe beard.]
1. A small beard or (?) barbel. rare.
1606. Holland, Sueton., 114, marg. Being skaly and having a couple of barbets.
2. = BARB sb.1 3.
c. 1320. Pol. Songs, 154. The bout and the barbet wyth frountel shule feȝe.
