barbe — meaning in English
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English meaning
- barb noun A sharp point angled backward on an arrow, hook, or wire, designed to make it hard to pull out.
- Barbara name A female given name, originally from the Latin word barbarus ("foreign").
- beard noun The hair that grows on the chin, cheeks, and jaw of a man's face.
- burr noun A prickly seed case or flower head that clings to fur or clothing.
- whisker noun One of the long stiff hairs growing near the mouth of a cat or other animal.
Senses
barbe is used for these senses in English:
- Barbara A en given name.
- arista (biology) One of the fibrils found on grains or fishes.
- awn The bristle or beard of barley, oats, grasses, etc., or any similar bristlelike appendage; arista.
- barb (ornithology) One of the many side branches of a feather, which collectively constitute the vane.
- beard Facial hair on the chin, cheeks, jaw and neck.
- burr A small piece of material left on an edge after a cutting operation.
- whisker (metallurgy) A small tendril that forms on metal.
barb — full definition
- noun A sharp point angled backward on an arrow, hook, or wire, designed to make it hard to pull out.
- noun A sharp, cutting remark meant to hurt or provoke.
- noun Any of various small freshwater fish with whisker-like barbels near the mouth.
- verb To fit something with barbs.