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Grammar : Noun
Spell : bahrb
Phonetic Transcription : bɑrb



Definition of barb

Origin :
  • late 14c., "barb of an arrow," from Old French barbe (11c.) "beard, beardlike appendage," from Latin barba "beard," perhaps cognate with Old English beard (see beard (n.)).
  • noun point
  • noun pointed comment
Example sentences :
  • How gracefully their Colonel, the young Count of Eberstein, bounds on his barb!
  • Extract from : « Vivian Grey » by Earl of Beaconsfield, Benjamin Disraeli
  • The "mastiff" epithet stuck like a barb in my boyish chivalry.
  • Extract from : « Lords of the North » by A. C. Laut
  • My grandfather had a barb of thees kind—but she has gone dead, and so have my grandfather.
  • Extract from : « Short Stories of Various Types » by Various
  • The delayed realization of her patience of misery rankled like a barb.
  • Extract from : « Mountain Blood » by Joseph Hergesheimer
  • In trying to draw it out they broke the shaft, thus leaving the barb in the wound.
  • Extract from : « Richard I » by Jacob Abbott
  • Richard was borne to his tent, and a surgeon was sent for to cut out the barb.
  • Extract from : « Richard I » by Jacob Abbott
  • But the arrow had not missed its mark; it clung fast by the barb to his heart.
  • Extract from : « Peter the Priest » by Mr Jkai
  • Barb broke abruptly in on the conversation: "What did Stone find out?"
  • Extract from : « Laramie Holds the Range » by Frank H. Spearman
  • Barb never smoked a good one in his life—you know that, Henry?
  • Extract from : « Laramie Holds the Range » by Frank H. Spearman
  • But when he wanted money he'd drive off some of Barb's steers.
  • Extract from : « Laramie Holds the Range » by Frank H. Spearman

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