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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Barbing :: Barbing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Bar.
Inhuman :: Inhuman (a.) Destitute of the kindness and tenderness that belong to a human being; cruel; barbarous; savage; unfeeling; as, an inhuman person or people..
Patience :: Patience (n.) A kind of dock (Rumex Patientia), less common in America than in Europe; monk's rhubarb..
Hound''s-tongue :: Hound's-tongue (n.) A biennial weed (Cynoglossum officinale), with soft tongue-shaped leaves, and an offensive odor. It bears nutlets covered with barbed or hooked prickles. Called also dog's-tongue..
Barbet :: Barbet (n.) A larva that feeds on aphides.
Barbarism :: Barbarism (n.) A barbarous, cruel, or brutal action; an outrage..
Barbaic :: Barbaic (a.) Of, or from, barbarian nations; foreign; -- often with reference to barbarous nations of east..
Inhumanly :: Inhumanly (adv.) In an inhuman manner; cruelly; barbarously.
Zygodactylae :: Zygodactylae (n. pl.) The zygodactylous birds. In a restricted sense applied to a division of birds which includes the barbets, toucans, honey guides, and other related birds..
Barbituric Acid :: Barbituric acid () A white, crystalline substance, CH2(CO.NH)2.CO, derived from alloxantin, also from malonic acid and urea, and regarded as a substituted urea..
Bullfighting :: Bullfighting (n.) A barbarous sport, of great antiquity, in which men torment, and fight with, a bull or bulls in an arena, for public amusement, -- still popular in Spain..
Fellness :: Fellness (n.) The quality or state of being fell or cruel; fierce barbarity.
Barbecue :: Barbecue (v. t.) To roast or broil whole, as an ox or hog..
Semibarbarous :: Semibarbarous (a.) Half barbarous.
Barbed :: Barbed (a.) Accoutered with defensive armor; -- said of a horse. See Barded ( which is the proper form..
Grain :: Grain (n.) An iron first speak or harpoon, having four or more barbed points..
Barbule :: Barbule (n.) A very minute barb or beard.
Outlandish :: Outlandish (a.) Hence: Not according with usage; strange; rude; barbarous; uncouth; clownish; as, an outlandish dress, behavior, or speech..
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..
Gaff :: Gaff (v. t.) To strike with a gaff or barbed spear; to secure by means of a gaff; as, to gaff a salmon..
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