Definition of barb

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Barb (n.) The point that stands backward in an arrow, fishhook, etc., to prevent it from being easily extracted. Hence: Anything which stands out with a sharp point obliquely or crosswise to something else..

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Barbarous :: Barbarous (a.) Being in the state of a barbarian; uncivilized; rude; peopled with barbarians; as, a barbarous people; a barbarous country..
Hyperotreta :: Hyperotreta (n. pl.) An order of marsipobranchs, including the Myxine or hagfish and the genus Bdellostoma. They have barbels around the mouth, one tooth on the plate, and a communication between the nasal aperture and the throat. See Hagfish..
Barbados :: Barbados (n.) Alt. of Barbadoe.
Semibarbarism :: Semibarbarism (n.) The quality or state of being half barbarous or uncivilized.
Barbecuing :: Barbecuing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Barbecu.
Dyaks :: Dyaks (n. pl.) The aboriginal and most numerous inhabitants of Borneo. They are partially civilized, but retain many barbarous practices..
Oregon Grape :: Oregon grape () An evergreen species of barberry (Berberis Aquifolium), of Oregon and California; also, its roundish, blue-black berries..
Radius :: Radius (n.) The barbs of a perfect feather.
Barbet :: Barbet (n.) A larva that feeds on aphides.
Cruelty :: Cruelty (n.) A cruel and barbarous deed; inhuman treatment; the act of willfully causing unnecessary pain.
Barbecue :: Barbecue (n.) A floor, on which coffee beans are sun-dried..
Podophyllum :: Podophyllum (n.) A genus of herbs of the Barberry family, having large palmately lobed peltate leaves and solitary flower. There are two species, the American Podohyllum peltatum, or May apple, the Himalayan P. Emodi..
Down :: Down (n.) The soft under feathers of birds. They have short stems with soft rachis and bards and long threadlike barbules, without hooklets..
Barbacanage :: Barbacanage (n.) Money paid for the support of a barbican.
Cutthroat :: Cutthroat (a.) Murderous; cruel; barbarous.
Butcher :: Butcher (v. t.) To murder, or kill, especially in an unusually bloody or barbarous manner..
Barbiers :: Barbiers (n.) A variety of paralysis, peculiar to India and the Malabar coast; -- considered by many to be the same as beriberi in chronic form..
Barbarian :: Barbarian (n.) A man in a rule, savage, or uncivilized state..
Hamulus :: Hamulus (n.) A hooked barbicel of a feather.
Barbecue :: Barbecue (n.) A hog, ox, or other large animal roasted or broiled whole for a feast..
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