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Uncommonbarbed
The correct spelling is barbed.
How to pronounce barbed
verb
IPA: /bɑː(ɹ)bd/
Say it like: Bar-bed
The correct spelling is barbed. To furnish with barbs, or with that which will hold or hurt like barbs, as an arrow, fishhook, spear, etc.
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Meanings
verb
- 1.To furnish with barbs, or with that which will hold or hurt like barbs, as an arrow, fishhook, spear, etc.
- 2.To cover a horse in armor, corrupted from bard.
- 3.To cut (hair).
- 4.To shave or dress the beard of.
- 5.To clip; to mow.
adjective
- 1.Having barbs
- 2.Bearded (also applied to roses, referring to the leaves between the petals).
- 3.(of language, etc.) Deliberately hurtful; biting; caustic.
- 4.(of a horse) Accoutered with defensive armor; barded.
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