Definition of barb

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Barb (v. t.) To furnish with barbs, or with that which will hold or hurt like barbs, as an arrow, fishhook, spear, etc..

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Tonsorial :: Tonsorial (a.) Of or pertaining to a barber, or shaving..
Mahonia :: Mahonia (n.) The Oregon grape, a species of barberry (Berberis Aquifolium), often cultivated for its hollylike foliage..
Barb :: Barb (n.) Beard, or that which resembles it, or grows in the place of it..
Gaff :: Gaff (n.) A barbed spear or a hook with a handle, used by fishermen in securing heavy fish..
Barbated :: Barbated (a.) Having barbed points.
Barb :: Barb (n.) A southern name for the kingfishes of the eastern and southeastern coasts of the United States; -- also improperly called whiting.
Barb :: Barb (n.) One of the side branches of a feather, which collectively constitute the vane. See Feather..
Rheum :: Rheum (n.) A genus of plants. See Rhubarb.
Barb :: Barb (n.) A bit for a horse.
Barb :: Barb (n.) A hair or bristle ending in a double hook.
Civil :: Civil (a.) Subject to government; reduced to order; civilized; not barbarous; -- said of the community.
Heathenism :: Heathenism (n.) The manners or morals usually prevalent in a heathen country; ignorance; rudeness; barbarism.
Barbacan :: Barbacan (n.) An opening in the wall of a fortress, through which missiles were discharged upon an enemy..
Barbary :: Barbary (n.) The countries on the north coast of Africa from Egypt to the Atlantic. Hence: A Barbary horse; a barb. [Obs.] Also, a kind of pigeon..
Butchery :: Butchery (n.) Murder or manslaughter, esp. when committed with unusual barbarity; great or cruel slaughter..
Sandarac :: Sandarac (n.) A white or yellow resin obtained from a Barbary tree (Callitris quadrivalvis or Thuya articulata), and pulverized for pounce; -- probably so called from a resemblance to the mineral..
Harl :: Harl (n.) A barb, or barbs, of a fine large feather, as of a peacock or ostrich, -- used in dressing artificial flies..
Semibarbarous :: Semibarbarous (a.) Half barbarous.
Tonsor :: Tonsor (n.) A barber.
Uncivilized :: Uncivilized (a.) Not civilized; not reclaimed from savage life; rude; barbarous; savage; as, the uncivilized inhabitants of Central Africa..
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