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barb1 1. any of the numerous hairlike filaments that form the vane of a feather 2. a beardlike growth in certain animals 3. a hooked hair or projection on certain fruits 4. any small cyprinid fish of the genus Barbus (or Puntius) and related genera, such as B. conchonius (rosy barb) 5. any of the small fleshy protuberances beneath the tongue in horses and cattle barb2 a breed of horse of North African origin, similar to the Arab but less spirited barb3 Austral a black kelpie (see kelpie) barb [bärb] (meteorology) A means of representing wind speed in the plotting of a synoptic chart, being a short, straight line drawn obliquely toward lower pressure from the end of a wind-direction shaft. Also known as feather. (vertebrate zoology) A side branch on the shaft of a bird's feather. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| The barb is allied to the carrier, but, instead of a very long beak, has a very short and very broad one. The tearing of the cruel barb into her side brought a sudden scream of pain and fright from the mare, and then they both wheeled and broke for safety; but Tarzan of the Apes, for a distance of a few yards, could equal the speed of even these, and the first stride of the mare found her overhauled, with a savage beast at her shoulder. Well, there he was; there was barb on one end and a big piece of lead on the other, so it couldn't be pulled out. |
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