barbed
/bɑː(ɹ)bd/ · verb
Meaning
- To furnish with barbs, or with that which will hold or hurt like barbs, as an arrow, fishhook, spear, etc.
- To cover a horse in armor, corrupted from bard.
- To cut (hair).
- To shave or dress the beard of.
- To clip; to mow.
- Having barbs
- Bearded (also applied to roses, referring to the leaves between the petals).
- (of language, etc.) Deliberately hurtful; biting; caustic.
- (of a horse) Accoutered with defensive armor; barded.
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