Definition of barb

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Barb (n.) A blackish or dun variety of the pigeon, originally brought from Barbary..

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Radius :: Radius (n.) The barbs of a perfect feather.
Barbering :: Barbering (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Barbe.
Relapse :: Relapse (v. i.) To slide or turn back into a former state or practice; to fall back from some condition attained; -- generally in a bad sense, as from a state of convalescence or amended condition; as, to relapse into a stupor, into vice, or into barbarism; -- sometimes in a good sense; as, to relapse into slumber after being disturbed..
Incivilization :: Incivilization (n.) The state of being uncivilized; want of civilization; barbarism.
Gothic :: Gothic (a.) Pertaining to the Goths; as, Gothic customs; also, rude; barbarous..
Violantin :: Violantin (n.) A complex nitrogenous substance, produced as a yellow crystalline substance, and regarded as a complex derivative of barbituric acid..
Barbered :: Barbered (imp. & p. p.) of Barbe.
Barbarity :: Barbarity (n.) Cruelty; ferociousness; inhumanity.
Hound''s-tongue :: Hound's-tongue (n.) A biennial weed (Cynoglossum officinale), with soft tongue-shaped leaves, and an offensive odor. It bears nutlets covered with barbed or hooked prickles. Called also dog's-tongue..
Barbacan :: Barbacan (n.) A tower or advanced work defending the entrance to a castle or city, as at a gate or bridge. It was often large and strong, having a ditch and drawbridge of its own..
Barbed :: Barbed (imp. & p. p.) of Bar.
Barbette :: Barbette (n.) A mound of earth or a platform in a fortification, on which guns are mounted to fire over the parapet..
Barbate :: Barbate (a.) Bearded; beset with long and weak hairs.
Heathen :: Heathen (a.) Barbarous; unenlightened; heathenish.
Purify :: Purify (v. t.) To free from improprieties or barbarisms; as, to purify a language..
Emu Wren :: Emu wren () A small wrenlike Australian bird (Stipiturus malachurus), having the tail feathers long and loosely barbed, like emu feathers..
Barbadian :: Barbadian (a.) Of or pertaining to Barbados.
Radioli :: Radioli (n. pl.) The barbs of the radii of a feather; barbules.
Wattle :: Wattle (n.) Barbel of a fish.
Barbecue :: Barbecue (v. t.) To dry or cure by exposure on a frame or gridiron.
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