Definition of barb

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Barb (n.) A hair or bristle ending in a double hook.

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Radioli :: Radioli (n. pl.) The barbs of the radii of a feather; barbules.
Gossypium :: Gossypium (n.) A genus of plants which yield the cotton of the arts. The species are much confused. G. herbaceum is the name given to the common cotton plant, while the long-stapled sea-island cotton is produced by G. Barbadense, a shrubby variety. There are several other kinds besides these..
Goth :: Goth (n.) One who is rude or uncivilized; a barbarian; a rude, ignorant person..
Barbadian :: Barbadian (n.) A native of Barbados.
Barbed :: Barbed (a.) Accoutered with defensive armor; -- said of a horse. See Barded ( which is the proper form..
Barbacan :: Barbacan (n.) An opening in the wall of a fortress, through which missiles were discharged upon an enemy..
Incivilization :: Incivilization (n.) The state of being uncivilized; want of civilization; barbarism.
Gothic :: Gothic (a.) Pertaining to the Goths; as, Gothic customs; also, rude; barbarous..
Barbigerous :: Barbigerous (a.) Having a beard; bearded; hairy.
Barb :: Barb (n.) A southern name for the kingfishes of the eastern and southeastern coasts of the United States; -- also improperly called whiting.
Barbed :: Barbed (a.) Furnished with a barb or barbs; as, a barbed arrow; barbed wire..
Outlandish :: Outlandish (a.) Hence: Not according with usage; strange; rude; barbarous; uncouth; clownish; as, an outlandish dress, behavior, or speech..
Patience :: Patience (n.) A kind of dock (Rumex Patientia), less common in America than in Europe; monk's rhubarb..
Lycine :: Lycine (n.) A weak base identical with betaine; -- so called because found in the boxthorn (Lycium barbarum). See Betaine.
Sadr :: Sadr (n.) A plant of the genus Ziziphus (Z. lotus); -- so called by the Arabs of Barbary, who use its berries for food. See Lotus (b)..
Barbarity :: Barbarity (n.) The state or manner of a barbarian; lack of civilization.
Back :: Back (adv.) To a former state, condition, or station; as, to go back to private life; to go back to barbarism..
Spear :: Spear (n.) A sharp-pointed instrument with barbs, used for stabbing fish and other animals..
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.
Tonsorial :: Tonsorial (a.) Of or pertaining to a barber, or shaving..
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