BarbWordNet Explorer
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noun
a very slender natural or synthetic fiber
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the flattened weblike part of a feather consisting of a series of barbs on either side of the shaft
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sharp end
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a curved or bent implement for suspending or pulling something
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the pointed head or striking tip of an arrow
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a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
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a barb on a harpoon or arrow
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strong wire with barbs at regular intervals used to prevent passage