barb
noun (1)
\ ˈbärb
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Definition of barb
(Entry 1 of 4)
1
: a medieval cloth headdress passing over or under the chin and covering the neck
2a
: a sharp projection extending backward (as from the point of an arrow or fishhook) and preventing easy extraction
also
: a sharp projection with its point similarly oblique to something else
b
: a biting or pointedly critical remark or comment
3
: barbel entry 2
4
: any of the side branches of the shaft of a feather — see feather illustration
5
: a plant hair or bristle ending in a hook
barb
verb
barbed;
barbing;
barbs
Definition of barb (Entry 2 of 4)
: to furnish with a barb
barb
noun (2)Definition of barb (Entry 3 of 4)
: any of a northern African breed of horses that are noted for speed and endurance
barb
noun (3)Definition of barb (Entry 4 of 4)
slang
Other Words from barb
Noun (1)
barbless
\ ˈbärb-ləs
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adjective
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adjective
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More Definitions for barb
barb
noun
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Kids Definition of barb
: a sharp point that sticks out and backward (as from the tip of an arrow or fishhook)
barb
noun
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Medical Definition of barb
slang
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