barretter

English

Etymology

Likely from Old French bareter (“to exchange”), or barateor (“exchanger”). Compare barrator

Noun

barretter (plural barretters)

1. (electronics) A ballast resistor.

Descendants

• → Polish: bareter

References

• “barretter”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.
• “barretter, n.”, in OED Online ⁠, Oxford, Oxfordshire: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.