Definition of barb

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Barb (n.) One of the side branches of a feather, which collectively constitute the vane. See Feather..

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Unbarbed :: Unbarbed (a.) Not shaven.
Barb :: Barb (v. t.) To furnish with barbs, or with that which will hold or hurt like barbs, as an arrow, fishhook, spear, etc..
Cutthroat :: Cutthroat (a.) Murderous; cruel; barbarous.
Gothicize :: Gothicize (v. t.) To make Gothic; to bring back to barbarism.
Rude :: Rude (superl.) Barbarous; fierce; bloody; impetuous; -- said of war, conflict, and the like; as, the rude shock of armies..
Barbette :: Barbette (n.) A mound of earth or a platform in a fortification, on which guns are mounted to fire over the parapet..
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..
Rheum :: Rheum (n.) A genus of plants. See Rhubarb.
Barbarized :: Barbarized (imp. & p. p.) of Barbariz.
Barbacan :: Barbacan (n.) A tower or advanced work defending the entrance to a castle or city, as at a gate or bridge. It was often large and strong, having a ditch and drawbridge of its own..
Uncivilized :: Uncivilized (a.) Not civilized; not reclaimed from savage life; rude; barbarous; savage; as, the uncivilized inhabitants of Central Africa..
Barbastel :: Barbastel (n.) A European bat (Barbastellus communis), with hairy lips..
Barbet :: Barbet (n.) A bird of the family Bucconidae, allied to the Cuckoos, having a large, conical beak swollen at the base, and bearded with five bunches of stiff bristles; the puff bird. It inhabits tropical America and Africa..
Cruelty :: Cruelty (n.) A cruel and barbarous deed; inhuman treatment; the act of willfully causing unnecessary pain.
Barbarity :: Barbarity (n.) The state or manner of a barbarian; lack of civilization.
Vandal :: Vandal (n.) One of a Teutonic race, formerly dwelling on the south shore of the Baltic, the most barbarous and fierce of the northern nations that plundered Rome in the 5th century, notorious for destroying the monuments of art and literature..
Barbarizing :: Barbarizing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Barbariz.
Barbarity :: Barbarity (n.) Cruelty; ferociousness; inhumanity.
Unhumanize :: Unhumanize (v. t.) To render inhuman or barbarous.
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