Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for Barb (-s)
barb (-s), n. [Fr. < L. 'beard'.] (webplay: bee).
Spine; bristle; quill; prickle; thorn; tiny hair; sharp point; jagged edge.
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barb (-s), n. [Fr. < L. 'beard'.] (webplay: bee).
Spine; bristle; quill; prickle; thorn; tiny hair; sharp point; jagged edge.
Return to page 7 of the letter “b”.