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barb noun

  /bɑː(ɹ)b/
  • 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.
 barbi, nystyrä
  • (ornithology) One of the many side branches of a feather, which collectively constitute the vane.
 höytysäde, väkänen
  • (obsolete) A muffler, worn by nuns and mourners.
 kauluri
  • (figuratively) A hurtful or disparaging remark.
 nälväisy, piikki, sivallus
  • 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.
  • (botany) A hair or bristle ending in a double hook.
 väkänen

barb noun

  /bɑː(ɹ)b/
  • Armor for a horse.
 hevoshaarniska
spanner barb
ristibarbi
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