barb
//bɑːrb//
Noun
barbSingular
barbsPlural
1
A sharp projection near the end of an arrow, fishhook, or similar object, angled away from the main point to make extraction difficult.
The barb on the fishhook made it hard to remove from the fish's mouth.
2
A cluster of spikes on barbed wire.
The barbs on the wire caught his jacket as he climbed over the fence.
Noun
barbSingular
barbsPlural
1
A deliberately hurtful remark; a cutting comment.
She couldn't resist throwing a barb at her rival during the meeting.
Antonym
Verb
1
To furnish with barbs or sharp points.
The craftsman barbed the wire to make it more effective as a fence.