barb in Finnish
barb in Finnish is väkänen, hevoshaarniska, nälväisy — barb means a sharp point angled backward on an arrow, hook, or wire, designed to make it hard to pull out.
barb in Finnish
väkänen
hevoshaarniska
Armor for a horse.
nälväisy
(figuratively) A hurtful or disparaging remark.
piikki
(figuratively) A hurtful or disparaging remark.
sivallus
(figuratively) A hurtful or disparaging remark.
höytysäde
(ornithology) One of the many side branches of a feather, which collectively constitute the vane.
väkänen
(ornithology) One of the many side branches of a feather, which collectively constitute the vane.
kauluri
(obsolete) A muffler, worn by nuns and mourners.
barbi
Paps, or little projections, of the mucous membrane, which mark the opening of the submaxillary glands under the tongue in horses and cattle. The name is mostly applied when the barbs are inflamed and swollen.
nystyrä
Paps, or little projections, of the mucous membrane, which mark the opening of the submaxillary glands under the tongue in horses and cattle. The name is mostly applied when the barbs are inflamed and swollen.
What does "barb" mean?
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noun A sharp point angled backward on an arrow, hook, or wire, designed to make it hard to pull out.
"The fishhook's barb kept it firmly lodged in the fish's mouth."
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noun A sharp, cutting remark meant to hurt or provoke.
"She fired off a few barbs about his driving before he even started the car."
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noun Any of various small freshwater fish with whisker-like barbels near the mouth.
"The aquarium tank was stocked with tiger barbs."
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verb To fit something with barbs.
"The fence was barbed with wire along the top."
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barb in a sentence
- The fishhook's barb kept it firmly lodged in the fish's mouth.
- She fired off a few barbs about his driving before he even started the car.
- The aquarium tank was stocked with tiger barbs.
- The fence was barbed with wire along the top.
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What is "barb" in Finnish?
"barb" in Finnish is väkänen, hevoshaarniska, nälväisy. barb means: A sharp point angled backward on an arrow, hook, or wire, designed to make it hard to pull out.
How do you use "barb" in a sentence?
Example: "The fishhook's barb kept it firmly lodged in the fish's mouth." In Finnish, "barb" is väkänen, hevoshaarniska, nälväisy.
Are there other ways to say "barb" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 9 translations listed for "barb": väkänen, hevoshaarniska, nälväisy, piikki, sivallus, höytysäde.
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