barb
noun[C]
uk/bɑːb/us/bɑːrb/barbnoun[C](POINT)
thesharppartthatpointsbackwardsfrom afishhook(=curvedpieceofwire)orarrow, making it hard toremoveit from something
(鱼钩或箭头的)倒钩,倒刺![picture of barb picture of barb](https://dictionary.cambridge.org//images/thumb/barb_noun_004_0219.jpg?version=5.0.287)
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Hunting & fishing
- angler
- angling
- anti-hunt
- anti-hunter
- anti-hunting
- fisherman
- fishhook
- fishing line
- fishing rod
- fly fishing
- fox hunt
- outfish
- overfishing
- poach
- poaching
- pointer
- predation
- quarry
- spear
- whaler
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Pins, clips, hooks & pegs
barbnoun[C](REMARK)
aremarkthat isfunnybutunkind:
带刺的话Itriedtoignoretheirbarbs about my newjacket.我努力不去理会他们针对我的新夹克说的那些连讽带刺的话。
Remarks & remarking
- air
- annotate
- annotation
- annotator
- backbite
- backbiting
- commentary
- dog whistle
- felicity
- innuendo
- last word
- line
- malediction
- mention
- mot juste
- platitude
- profundity
- remark
- sideswipe
- throwaway