English definition of Barb

English to English Dictionary ⇛
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z

Definition of barb

Thanks for using this online dictionary, we have been helping millions of people improve their use of the english language with its free online services. English definition of barb is as below...

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..

Lern More About Barb

☛ Wiki Definition of Barb

☛ Wiki Article of Barb

☛ Google Meaning of Barb

☛ Google Search for Barb

Barbarian :: Barbarian (n.) A foreigner.

Binny :: Binny (n.) A large species of barbel (Barbus bynni), found in the Nile, and much esteemed for food..

Barbel :: Barbel (n.) A large fresh-water fish ( Barbus vulgaris) found in many European rivers. Its upper jaw is furnished with four barbels.

Tramontane :: Tramontane (a.) Lying or being beyond the mountains; coming from the other side of the mountains; hence, foreign; barbarous..

Heathenism :: Heathenism (n.) The manners or morals usually prevalent in a heathen country; ignorance; rudeness; barbarism.

Barbecued :: Barbecued (imp. & p. p.) of Barbecu.

Barbarous :: Barbarous (a.) Foreign; adapted to a barbaric taste.

Barbadian :: Barbadian (a.) Of or pertaining to Barbados.

Baybolt :: Baybolt (n.) A bolt with a barbed shank.

Barbarize :: Barbarize (v. i.) To adopt a foreign or barbarous mode of speech.

Nero :: Nero (n.) A Roman emperor notorius for debauchery and barbarous cruelty; hence, any profligate and cruel ruler or merciless tyrant..

A :: A () A barbarous corruption of have, of he, and sometimes of it and of they..

Barber :: Barber (v. t.) To shave and dress the beard or hair of.

Rheum :: Rheum (n.) A genus of plants. See Rhubarb.

Purity :: Purity (n.) Freedom from foreign idioms, or from barbarous or improper words or phrases; as, purity of style..

Chaste :: Chaste (a.) Pure in design and expression; correct; free from barbarisms or vulgarisms; refined; simple; as, a chaste style in composition or art..

Barbaresque :: Barbaresque (a.) Barbaric in form or style; as, barbaresque architecture..

Boxthorn :: Boxthorn (n.) A plant of the genus Lycium, esp. Lycium barbarum..

Butt Shaft :: Butt shaft () An arrow without a barb, for shooting at butts; an arrow..

Barbary :: Barbary (n.) The countries on the north coast of Africa from Egypt to the Atlantic. Hence: A Barbary horse; a barb. [Obs.] Also, a kind of pigeon..