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Barbarism :: Barbarism (n.) A barbarous, cruel, or brutal action; an outrage..

Barbarize :: Barbarize (v. i.) To adopt a foreign or barbarous mode of speech.

Jag :: Jag (n.) A notch; a cleft; a barb; a ragged or sharp protuberance; a denticulation.

Barb :: Barb (n.) The point that stands backward in an arrow, fishhook, etc., to prevent it from being easily extracted. Hence: Anything which stands out with a sharp point obliquely or crosswise to something else..

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..

Tattoo :: Tattoo (n.) An indelible mark or figure made by puncturing the skin and introducing some pigment into the punctures; -- a mode of ornamentation practiced by various barbarous races, both in ancient and modern times, and also by some among civilized nations, especially by sailors..

Semibarbarian :: Semibarbarian (a.) Half barbarous; partially civilized.

Barbing :: Barbing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Bar.

Podophyllum :: Podophyllum (n.) A genus of herbs of the Barberry family, having large palmately lobed peltate leaves and solitary flower. There are two species, the American Podohyllum peltatum, or May apple, the Himalayan P. Emodi..

Semibarbarism :: Semibarbarism (n.) The quality or state of being half barbarous or uncivilized.

Cutthroat :: Cutthroat (a.) Murderous; cruel; barbarous.

Beggar''s Ticks :: Beggar's ticks () The bur marigold (Bidens) and its achenes, which are armed with barbed awns, and adhere to clothing and fleeces with unpleasant tenacity..

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..

Boxthorn :: Boxthorn (n.) A plant of the genus Lycium, esp. Lycium barbarum..

Barbecue :: Barbecue (n.) A hog, ox, or other large animal roasted or broiled whole for a feast..

Rhabarbarin :: Rhabarbarin (n.) Alt. of Rhabarbarin.

Gaff :: Gaff (n.) A barbed spear or a hook with a handle, used by fishermen in securing heavy fish..

Unbarbed :: Unbarbed (a.) Destitute of bards, or of reversed points, hairs, or plumes; as, an unbarded feather..

Cruelty :: Cruelty (n.) A cruel and barbarous deed; inhuman treatment; the act of willfully causing unnecessary pain.

Barbel :: Barbel (n.) A slender tactile organ on the lips of certain fished.

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