осил — meaning in English

English meaning

• barb noun A sharp point angled backward on an arrow, hook, or wire, designed to make it hard to pull out.

Senses

осил is used for these senses in English:

• awn The bristle or beard of barley, oats, grasses, etc., or any similar bristlelike appendage; arista.
• barb (botany) A hair or bristle ending in a double hook.

barb — full definition

1. noun A sharp point angled backward on an arrow, hook, or wire, designed to make it hard to pull out.
2. noun A sharp, cutting remark meant to hurt or provoke.
3. noun Any of various small freshwater fish with whisker-like barbels near the mouth.
4. verb To fit something with barbs.

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