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   Barb, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Barbed (bärbd); p. pr. & vb. n. Barbing.]
   1. To shave or dress the beard of. [Obs.]
   
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   2. To clip; to mow. [Obs.]  Marston.
   
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   3. To furnish with barbs, or with that which will hold or hurt like barbs, as an arrow, fishhook, spear, etc.
   
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   But rattling storm of arrows barbed with fire. Milton.
   
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   Barbed (bärbd or bärbˈĕd), a. [See 4th Barb.] Accoutered with defensive armor; -- said of a horse. See Barded (which is the proper form.)  Sir W. Raleigh.
   
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   Barbed, a. Furnished with a barb or barbs; as, “a barbed arrow; barbed wire”.
   
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   Barbed wire, a wire, or a strand of twisted wires, armed with barbs or sharp points. It is used for fences.
   
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