barbed
/bɑː(ɹ)bd/
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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