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noun
- 1. a sharp projection near the end of an arrow, fish hook, or similar object, which is angled away from the main point so as to make extraction difficult. Similar
- 2. a fleshy filament at the mouth of some fish, such as barbel and catfish.
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BARB definition: 1. the sharp part that points backwards from a fish hook (= curved piece of wire) or arrow, making…. Learn more.
1. : a medieval cloth headdress passing over or under the chin and covering the neck. 2. a. : 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.
Barb definition: a point or pointed part projecting backward from a main point, as of a fishhook or arrowhead.. See examples of BARB used in a sentence.
1. A horse of a breed introduced by the Moors into Spain from northern Africa that has high withers and an arched neck and is known for its speed and endurance. 2. Any of a breed of domestic pigeon that has prominent wattles around the eyes.
noun. an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect. synonyms: dig, gibe, jibe, shaft, shot, slam. see more. verb. provide with barbs. “ barbed wire” see more. noun. one of the parallel filaments projecting from the main shaft of a feather. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Barb."
1. Any thing that grows in the place of the beard. The barbel, so called by reason of his barb or wattels at his mouth, under his chaps. Izaak Walton, Angler. 2. The points that stand backward in an arrow, or fishing-hook, to hinder them from being extracted. Nor less the Spartan fear’d, before he found. The shining barb appear above the wound.
1. countable noun. A barb is a sharp curved point near the end of an arrow or fish-hook which makes it difficult to pull out. 2. countable noun. A barb is an unkind remark meant as a criticism of someone or something.
There is one meaning in OED's entry for the noun BARB. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.
Definition of barb noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Jun 2, 2024 · Barb (plural Barbz or Barbs) ( slang) A fan of the American singer Nicki Minaj, especially a female one.
