Definition of barb

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

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Barbara :: Barbara (n.) The first word in certain mnemonic lines which represent the various forms of the syllogism. It indicates a syllogism whose three propositions are universal affirmatives.
Fishgig :: Fishgig (n.) A spear with barbed prongs used for harpooning fish.
Oregon Grape :: Oregon grape () An evergreen species of barberry (Berberis Aquifolium), of Oregon and California; also, its roundish, blue-black berries..
Barde :: Barde (n.) A piece of defensive (or, sometimes, ornamental) armor for a horse's neck, breast, and flanks; a barb. [Often in the pl.].
Barbarian :: Barbarian (a.) Of, or pertaining to, or resembling, barbarians; rude; uncivilized; barbarous; as, barbarian governments or nations..
A :: A () A barbarous corruption of have, of he, and sometimes of it and of they..
Rhabarbarine :: Rhabarbarine (n.) Chrysophanic acid.
Hairdresser :: Hairdresser (n.) One who dresses or cuts hair; a barber.
Barbican :: Barbican (n.) Alt. of Barbaca.
Barbated :: Barbated (a.) Having barbed points.
Barbule :: Barbule (n.) A very minute barb or beard.
Barbadian :: Barbadian (a.) Of or pertaining to Barbados.
Barb :: Barb (v. t.) To shave or dress the beard of.
Web :: Web (n.) The series of barbs implanted on each side of the shaft of a feather, whether stiff and united together by barbules, as in ordinary feathers, or soft and separate, as in downy feathers. See Feather..
Barberry :: Barberry (n.) A shrub of the genus Berberis, common along roadsides and in neglected fields. B. vulgaris is the species best known; its oblong red berries are made into a preserve or sauce, and have been deemed efficacious in fluxes and fevers. The bark dyes a fine yellow, esp. the bark of the root..
Barbados :: Barbados (n.) Alt. of Barbadoe.
Rhubarb :: Rhubarb (n.) The name of several large perennial herbs of the genus Rheum and order Polygonaceae.
Felly :: Felly (adv.) In a fell or cruel manner; fiercely; barbarously; savagely.
Burbot :: Burbot (n.) A fresh-water fish of the genus Lota, having on the nose two very small barbels, and a larger one on the chin..
Civil :: Civil (a.) Subject to government; reduced to order; civilized; not barbarous; -- said of the community.
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