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Barbed

verb
/bɑː(ɹ)bd/
Word Frequency: 1.6

Definitions

1.verbTo furnish with barbs, or with that which will hold or hurt like barbs, as an arrow, fishhook, spear, etc.
2.verbTo cover a horse in armor, corrupted from bard.
3.verbTo cut (hair).
4.verbTo shave or dress the beard of.
5.verbTo clip; to mow.
6.adjectiveHaving barbs
7.adjectiveBearded (also applied to roses, referring to the leaves between the petals).
8.adjective(of language, etc.) Deliberately hurtful; biting; caustic.
9.adjective(of a horse) Accoutered with defensive armor; barded.

Synonyms

pricklybristledbristlybitingnippingarmedpungentthornyspinyburrybarbellatebriary

Rhymes With

garbed
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