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- A backward-facing point on a fish hookFish hookA fish hook is a device for catching fish either by impaling them in the mouth or, more rarely, by snagging the body of the fish. Fish hooks have been employed for centuries by fishermen to catch fresh and saltwater fish. In 2005, the fish hook was chosen by Forbes as one of the top twenty tools...
or similar implement, rendering extraction from the victim's flesh more difficult - Wind barbs for each station on a map of reported weather conditions
- Barb (feather), the branches issuing from the rachis of feathers
- Barb (fish), several species of freshwater fish
- Barb (horse)Barb (horse)Developed on the Barbary Coast of North Africa, the Barb horse is a desert breed with great hardiness and stamina. The Barb generally possesses a fiery temperament and an atypical sport-horse conformation, but nevertheless has influenced modern breeds....
, a breed from North Africa - Barb (pigeon)Barb (pigeon)The Barb is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. Barbs, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons, are all descendants from the Rock Pigeon ....
, a breed of domestic pigeon - BARBBarbBarb may refer to:* A backward-facing point on a fish hook or similar implement, rendering extraction from the victim's flesh more difficult* Wind barbs for each station on a map of reported weather conditions...
, the Broadcasters' Audience Research Board - Barb, a shortened version of Barbara (given name)Barbara (given name)Barbara, sometimes spelt Barbra, is a female given name used in numerous languages. It is the feminine form of the Greek word barbaros meaning "foreign" . In Roman Catholic and Greek Orthodox tradition, Saint Barbara was martyred by her father, who was then punished with death by lightning. As...
- BardingBardingBarding is armour for horses. During the late Middle Ages as armour protection for knights became more effective, their mounts became targets...
or barb, a type of armor for horses - Australian KelpieAustralian KelpieThe Kelpie is an Australian sheep dog successful at mustering and droving with little or no command guidance. They are medium-sized dogs and come in a variety of colours...
or barb, a breed of dog - A type of pipe fitting called barb, used to connect hosing (the ridges face backward, making insertion easy and removal difficult)
- Barb, a shortened version of barbiturateBarbiturateBarbiturates are drugs that act as central nervous system depressants, and can therefore produce a wide spectrum of effects, from mild sedation to total anesthesia. They are also effective as anxiolytics, as hypnotics, and as anticonvulsants...
, a drug that acts as a depressant for the central nervous system - USS BarbUSS BarbUSS Barb has been the name of more than one United States Navy ship, and may refer to:, a submarine in commission from 1942 to 1947, from 1951 to February 1954, and from August to December 1954, a submarine in commission from 1963 to 1989...
, the name of two submarines of the US Navy - Barb, a term used by Nicki MinajNicki MinajOnika Tanya Maraj , better known by her stage name Nicki Minaj; ), is a Trinidadian-born American recording artist...
's female fans to refer to themselves
See also
- Barb wire (disambiguation)