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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Barbarously :: Barbarously (adv.) In a barbarous manner.
Barbarize :: Barbarize (v. i.) To adopt a foreign or barbarous mode of speech.
Pieplant :: Pieplant (n.) A plant (Rheum Rhaponticum) the leafstalks of which are acid, and are used in making pies; the garden rhubarb..
Barbacan :: Barbacan (n.) See Barbican.
Barb :: Barb (n.) One of the side branches of a feather, which collectively constitute the vane. See Feather..
Barbarizing :: Barbarizing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Barbariz.
Glochidiate :: Glochidiate (a.) Having barbs; as, glochidiate bristles..
Barbadoes :: Barbadoes (n.) A West Indian island, giving its name to a disease, to a cherry, etc..
Barber :: Barber (n.) One whose occupation it is to shave or trim the beard, and to cut and dress the hair of his patrons..
Baybolt :: Baybolt (n.) A bolt with a barbed shank.
Wattle :: Wattle (n.) Barbel of a fish.
Barb :: Barb (n.) Beard, or that which resembles it, or grows in the place of it..
Fishgig :: Fishgig (n.) A spear with barbed prongs used for harpooning fish.
Barbette :: Barbette (n.) A mound of earth or a platform in a fortification, on which guns are mounted to fire over the parapet..
Barbigerous :: Barbigerous (a.) Having a beard; bearded; hairy.
Butt Shaft :: Butt shaft () An arrow without a barb, for shooting at butts; an arrow..
Torque :: Torque (n.) A collar or neck chain, usually twisted, especially as worn by ancient barbaric nations, as the Gauls, Germans, and Britons..
Rheic :: Rheic (a.) Pertaining to, or designating, an acid (commonly called chrysophanic acid) found in rhubarb (Rheum)..
Piciformes :: Piciformes (n. pl.) A group of birds including the woodpeckers, toucans, barbets, colies, kingfishes, hornbills, and some other related groups..
Barbican :: Barbican (n.) Alt. of Barbaca.
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