Barb ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Barb ( noun )

1. A sharp projecting part on an arrow, fishhook, or other object, that makes it difficult to remove.
2. An insulting or cutting remark.
3. A pointed projection on the skin of a fish or other animal.
4. A part of a feather that is located at the base of the vane and helps to anchor it in the quill.

Origin:

From the middle english word barbe, which comes from the old french word barbe, which refers to the beard of an animal, and also the pointed projecting parts on an arrow or fishhook.

Examples:

1. The barb on the fishhook made it difficult to remove from the fish's mouth.
2. He made a barb about her cooking skills that hurt her feelings.
3. The barb of the arrow was designed to make it difficult to remove from the wound.
4. The barb on the quill of the feather held it firmly in place.
5. The barbs on the fish's skin were a sign of a freshwater species.

(As a verb)

Barb ( verb )

1. A sharp projecting part on an arrow, fishhook, or other object, that makes it difficult to remove.
2. An insulting or cutting remark.
3. A pointed projection on the skin of a fish or other animal.
4. A part of a feather that is located at the base of the vane and helps to anchor it in the quill.

Origin:

From the middle english word barbe, which comes from the old french word barbe, which refers to the beard of an animal, and also the pointed projecting parts on an arrow or fishhook.

Examples:

1. The barb on the fishhook made it difficult to remove from the fish's mouth.
2. He made a barb about her cooking skills that hurt her feelings.
3. The barb of the arrow was designed to make it difficult to remove from the wound.
4. The barb on the quill of the feather held it firmly in place.
5. The barbs on the fish's skin were a sign of a freshwater species.