0 a small, decorative piece of plastic, metal, or wood that a woman or girl wears in her hair, often to stop it falling in front of her face --
1 a fastener, often decorative, that women and girls use to hold their hair in place --
Barrette is a former school administrator.
In one type of barrette, a clasp is used to secure the barrette in place; the clasp opens when the two metal pieces at either side are pressed together.
It is also seen occasionally in long-haired people who use barrettes to keep hair out of their faces.
She wears glasses and a barrette and commonly carries a pen and notebook.
She also wears a barrette in her hair that matches her belly badge and a purple scarf.
She also wears red hairpieces and white barrettes resembling feathers, both of which can be used for minor attacks.
Short metal clip barrettes are sometimes used to pull back front pieces of hair.
She wears a white barrette, a memento of her father and sister.
