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barbed

The correct spelling is barbed.

How to pronounce barbed

verb

IPA: /bɑː(ɹ)bd/

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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. 1.To furnish with barbs, or with that which will hold or hurt like barbs, as an arrow, fishhook, spear, etc.
  2. 2.To cover a horse in armor, corrupted from bard.
  3. 3.To cut (hair).
  4. 4.To shave or dress the beard of.
  5. 5.To clip; to mow.

adjective

  1. 1.Having barbs
  2. 2.Bearded (also applied to roses, referring to the leaves between the petals).
  3. 3.(of language, etc.) Deliberately hurtful; biting; caustic.
  4. 4.(of a horse) Accoutered with defensive armor; barded.

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