Definition of barb

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Barb (n.) The Barbary horse, a superior breed introduced from Barbary into Spain by the Moors..

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Rhabarbarate :: Rhabarbarate (a.) Impregnated or tinctured with rhubarb.
Dyaks :: Dyaks (n. pl.) The aboriginal and most numerous inhabitants of Borneo. They are partially civilized, but retain many barbarous practices..
Barbering :: Barbering (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Barbe.
Barbastel :: Barbastel (n.) A European bat (Barbastellus communis), with hairy lips..
Kingfish :: Kingfish (n.) An American marine food fish of the genus Menticirrus, especially M. saxatilis, or M. nebulosos, of the Atlantic coast; -- called also whiting, surf whiting, and barb..
Rhabarbarine :: Rhabarbarine (n.) Chrysophanic acid.
Uncivilization :: Uncivilization (n.) The state of being uncivilized; savagery or barbarism.
Barb :: Barb (n.) A blackish or dun variety of the pigeon, originally brought from Barbary..
Unbarbed :: Unbarbed (a.) Destitute of bards, or of reversed points, hairs, or plumes; as, an unbarded feather..
Violuric :: Violuric (a.) Of, pertaining to, or designating, a complex nitroso derivative of barbituric acid. It is obtained as a white or yellow crystalline substance, and forms characteristic yellow, blue, and violet salts..
Radioli :: Radioli (n. pl.) The barbs of the radii of a feather; barbules.
Incivilization :: Incivilization (n.) The state of being uncivilized; want of civilization; barbarism.
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..
Berberine :: Berberine (n.) An alkaloid obtained, as a bitter, yellow substance, from the root of the barberry, gold thread, and other plants..
Barbarous :: Barbarous (a.) Cruel; ferocious; inhuman; merciless.
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..
Pieplant :: Pieplant (n.) A plant (Rheum Rhaponticum) the leafstalks of which are acid, and are used in making pies; the garden rhubarb..
Pheon :: Pheon (n.) A bearing representing the head of a dart or javelin, with long barbs which are engrailed on the inner edge..
Voodooism :: Voodooism (n.) A degraded form of superstition and sorcery, said to include human sacrifices and cannibalism in some of its rites. It is prevalent among the negroes of Hayti, and to some extent in the United States, and is regarded as a relic of African barbarism..
Barb :: Barb (v. t.) To shave or dress the beard of.
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