Definition of barb

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Barb (n.) A southern name for the kingfishes of the eastern and southeastern coasts of the United States; -- also improperly called whiting.

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Civil :: Civil (a.) Subject to government; reduced to order; civilized; not barbarous; -- said of the community.
Beardie :: Beardie (n.) The bearded loach (Nemachilus barbatus) of Europe.
Savage :: Savage (a.) Characterized by cruelty; barbarous; fierce; ferocious; inhuman; brutal; as, a savage spirit..
Barbermonger :: Barbermonger (n.) A fop.
Pole :: Pole (n.) A long, slender piece of wood; a tall, slender piece of timber; the stem of a small tree whose branches have been removed; as, specifically: (a) A carriage pole, a wooden bar extending from the front axle of a carriage between the wheel horses, by which the carriage is guided and held back. (b) A flag pole, a pole on which a flag is supported. (c) A Maypole. See Maypole. (d) A barber's pole, a pole painted in stripes, used as a sign by barbers and hairdressers. (e) A pole on which clim
Fishgig :: Fishgig (n.) A spear with barbed prongs used for harpooning fish.
Berberine :: Berberine (n.) An alkaloid obtained, as a bitter, yellow substance, from the root of the barberry, gold thread, and other plants..
Semibarbarian :: Semibarbarian (a.) Half barbarous; partially civilized.
Sprigged :: Sprig (n.) A small eyebolt ragged or barbed at the point.
Truculent :: Truculent (a.) Fierce; savage; ferocious; barbarous; as, the truculent inhabitants of Scythia..
Malpighia :: Malpighia (n.) A genus of tropical American shrubs with opposite leaves and small white or reddish flowers. The drupes of Malpighia urens are eaten under the name of Barbadoes cherries.
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..
Fellness :: Fellness (n.) The quality or state of being fell or cruel; fierce barbarity.
Hairdresser :: Hairdresser (n.) One who dresses or cuts hair; a barber.
Inhumanity :: Inhumanity (n.) The quality or state of being inhuman; cruelty; barbarity.
Eelspear :: Eelspear (n.) A spear with barbed forks for spearing eels.
Barb :: Barb (n.) Paps, or little projections, of the mucous membrane, which mark the opening of the submaxillary glands under the tongue in horses and cattle. The name is mostly applied when the barbs are inflamed and swollen..
Unhumanize :: Unhumanize (v. t.) To render inhuman or barbarous.
Barbarian :: Barbarian (n.) A cruel, savage, brutal man; one destitute of pity or humanity..
Barbecue :: Barbecue (v. t.) To dry or cure by exposure on a frame or gridiron.
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