Word: Barb
How to pronounce: bɑːb
Noun
Definitions:
1. A sharp projection near the end of an arrow, fishhook, or similar item, angled away from the main point so as to make extraction difficult.
Example sentences: "It was a simple hunting arrow, without a particularly sharp edge or barbs that would make it harder to remove."
2. A fleshy filament at the mouth of some fish, such as barbel and catfish.
3. A freshwater fish that typically has barbels around the mouth, popular in aquariums.
Example sentences: "Many Indian species like catfish, dwarf and giant gourami, and barbs are popular abroad and fetch good prices."
Noun
Definitions:
1. A small horse of a hardy breed originally from North Africa.
Example sentences: "The Rancho riding herd is usually 27 horses, mainly Spanish barbs and mixes of that breed."
Transitive verb
Definitions:
1. Cut or style (a person's hair)
Example sentences: "He has barbed the hair of any celebrity you can think of"
Synonyms:
jibe
barbs
tine
serration
small beard
spike
shaft
dig
Derivations:
barbed
barbel
Barber
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Barb in Other Languages...
Spanish:
German: Widerhaken
French: Barb
Italian: Barb
Turkish: Diken
