Barbs are a series of branches fused to the rachis (stem) of a
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Barb — may refer to: * A backward facing point on a fish hook or similar implement, rendering extraction from the victim s flesh more difficult * Barb (feather), the branches issuing from the rachis of feathers * Barb (fish), several species of… … Wikipedia
barb — barb1 [bärb] n. [ME & OFr barbe < L barba,BEARD] 1. a thin, somewhat beardlike growth near the mouth of certain animals, as the barbel of a fish 2. a piece of white linen for covering the throat and sometimes the chin, worn by certain nuns 3.… … English World dictionary
Barb — (b[aum]rb), n. [F. barbe, fr. L. barba beard. See {Beard}, n.] 1. Beard, or that which resembles it, or grows in the place of it. [1913 Webster] The barbel, so called by reason of his barbs, or wattles in his mouth. Walton. [1913 Webster] 2. A… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Feather — For other uses, see Feather (disambiguation). Feather variations Feathers are one of the epidermal growths that form the distinctive outer covering, or plumage, on birds and some theropod dinosaurs. They are considered the most complex… … Wikipedia
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 — barb1 /bahrb/, n. 1. a point or pointed part projecting backward from a main point, as of a fishhook or arrowhead. See illus. under fishhook. 2. an obviously or openly unpleasant or carping remark. 3. Bot., Zool. a hooked or sharp bristle. 4.… … Universalium
barb — I [[t]bɑrb[/t]] n. 1) a point or pointed part projecting backward from a main point, as of a fishhook or arrowhead 2) an obviously or openly unpleasant or carping remark 3) bot zool. a hooked or sharp bristle 4) orn one of the series of paired… … From formal English to slang
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
feather — I. noun Etymology: Middle English fether, from Old English; akin to Old High German federa wing, Latin petere to go to, seek, Greek petesthai to fly, piptein to fall, pteron wing Date: before 12th century 1. a. any of the light horny epidermal… … New Collegiate 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 …
