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Definition of barb:

(n) : the point that stands backward in an arrow, fishhook, etc., to prevent it from being easily extracted. Hence: Anything which stands out with a sharp point obliquely or crosswise to something else; a beard, or that which resembles it, or grows in the place of it
"having two barbs or points. Ascham."
(v) : to furnish with barbs, or with that which will hold or hurt like barbs, as an arrow, fishhook, spear, etc; (Armor) (Corrupt) To cover a horse in armor, corrupted from bard
"but rattling storm of arrows barbed with fire. Milton."
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Definition of barb:

(n) : the point that stands backward in an arrow, fishhook, etc., to prevent it from being easily extracted. Hence: Anything which stands out with a sharp point obliquely or crosswise to something else; a beard, or that which resembles it, or grows in the place of it
"having two barbs or points. Ascham."
(v) : to furnish with barbs, or with that which will hold or hurt like barbs, as an arrow, fishhook, spear, etc; (Armor) (Corrupt) To cover a horse in armor, corrupted from bard
"but rattling storm of arrows barbed with fire. Milton."
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