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barb (noun)

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  • barb — [ barb ] noun count 1. ) a short curved point on something such as a fish hook that makes it difficult to remove 2. ) a remark or criticism that is unkind, although it may seem clever or funny => BARBED …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • barb — ► NOUN 1) a sharp projection near the end of an arrow, fish hook, etc., which is angled away from the main point so as to make extraction difficult. 2) a deliberately hurtful remark. DERIVATIVES barbless adjective. ORIGIN originally denoting a… …   English terms dictionary

  • barb — noun 1) the hook has a nasty barb Syn: spike, prong, spur, thorn, needle, prickle, spine, quill 2) the barbs from his critics Syn: insult, sneer, jibe, cutting remark …   Thesaurus of popular words

  • barb bolt — noun Etymology: barb (I) : rag bolt * * * a bolt having barbs for resisting pull. Also called rag bolt …   Useful english dictionary

  • barb|wire — «BAHRB WYR», noun, verb, wired, wir|ing. –n. = barbed wire. (Cf. ↑barbed wire) –v.t. to provide with fencing of barbed wire …   Useful english dictionary

  • Barb — noun A diminutive of the female given name Barbara …   Wiktionary

  • barb — noun (C) 1 the sharp curved point of a hook, arrow (1) etc that prevents it from being easily pulled out 2 a remark that is clever and amusing, but also cruel see also: barbed (2) …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • barb´less — barb1 «bahrb», noun, verb. –n. 1. a point sticking out and curving backward from the main point of an arrow or fishhook: »The barb of the hook stuck in my finger. 2. Figurative. something that wounds or stings: »the stinging barb of sarcasm. 3.… …   Useful english dictionary

  • barb — I. noun Etymology: Middle English barbe barb, beard, from Anglo French, from Latin barba more at beard Date: 14th century 1. a medieval cloth headdress passing over or under the chin and covering the neck 2. a. a sharp projection extending… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • barb — UK [bɑː(r)b] / US [bɑrb] noun [countable] Word forms barb : singular barb plural barbs 1) a short curved point on something such as a fishing hook that makes it difficult to remove 2) a remark or criticism that is unkind, although it may seem… …   English dictionary

  • barb — I. /bab / (say bahb) noun 1. a point or pointed part projecting backwards from a main point, as of a fishhook, an arrowhead, or a fence wire. 2. a sharp or unkind implication in a remark; cutting comment. 3. Botany, Zoology a beard like growth or …  

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