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barb

 

[ bษ‘หb ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

hair styling

A barb is a sharp point projecting in reverse direction to the main point, designed to prevent easy removal. It is commonly used in hair styling tools such as combs and brushes.

Synonyms

prong, spike, thorn

Examples of usage

  • The barb on the comb helped to detangle my hair.
  • She felt a sharp pain when the barb on the brush caught her hair.
Context #2 | Noun

fishing

In fishing, a barb refers to the backward-facing projection on the shank of a fish hook, designed to prevent the fish from easily escaping once caught.

Synonyms

fish hook barb, hook point

Examples of usage

  • The barb on the hook ensured that the fish stayed hooked.
  • You need to be careful when removing the barb from the fish's mouth.

Translations

Translations of the word "barb" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น barba

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฆเคพเคขเคผเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Bart

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ jenggot

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะพั€ะพะดะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ broda

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ใ”ใฒใ’

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท barbe

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ barba

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sakal

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ˆ˜์—ผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู„ุญูŠุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vousy

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ brada

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ƒกๅญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ brada

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ skegg

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะฐา›ะฐะป

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฌแƒ•แƒ”แƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ saqqal

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ barba

Etymology

The word 'barb' originated from the Old French word 'barbe', meaning 'beard' or 'point'. Over time, it evolved to refer to sharp projections or points, used in various contexts such as hair styling and fishing.

See also: bar, barbel, barge, baron, barred, barrel, barrier, bars, rebar.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #26,094, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.