weerhaak — 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.
• fluke noun A lucky, accidental success unlikely to happen again.

Senses

weerhaak is used for these senses in English:

• barb 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.
• fluke A metal hook on the head of certain staff weapons (such as a bill), made in various forms depending on function, whether used for grappling or to penetrate armour when swung at an opponent.

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.

fluke — full definition

1. noun A lucky, accidental success unlikely to happen again.
2. noun A parasitic flatworm.

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