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nounan aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect
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nouna subsidiary point facing opposite from the main point that makes an arrowhead or spear hard to remove
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nounone of the parallel filaments projecting from the main shaft of a feather
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"barbed wire"verbprovide with barbs
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nounthe pointed part of barbed wiretype of:part of:
Definition that contains barb
- barbarossa Barbary pirate (died in 1546)
- pentothal barbiturate that is a hygroscopic powder (trade name Pentothal) that is a strong barbiturate that acts rapidly; induces a relaxed state when injected as a general anesthetic
- seconal barbiturate that is a white odorless slightly bitter powder (trade name Seconal) used as a sodium salt for sedation and to treat convulsions
- thiopental barbiturate that is a hygroscopic powder (trade name Pentothal) that is a strong barbiturate that acts rapidly; induces a relaxed state when injected as a general anesthetic
- thiopentobarbital sodium barbiturate that is a hygroscopic powder (trade name Pentothal) that is a strong barbiturate that acts rapidly; induces a relaxed state when injected as a general anesthetic
- red devil barbiturate that is a white odorless slightly bitter powder (trade name Seconal) used as a sodium salt for sedation and to treat convulsions
- khayr ad-din Barbary pirate (died in 1546)
- secobarbital barbiturate that is a white odorless slightly bitter powder (trade name Seconal) used as a sodium salt for sedation and to treat convulsions
- capitonidae barbets
- thiopental sodium barbiturate that is a hygroscopic powder (trade name Pentothal) that is a strong barbiturate that acts rapidly; induces a relaxed state when injected as a general anesthetic