Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [bahrb]
- /bɑrb/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [bahrb]
- /bɑrb/
Definitions of barbing word
- noun barbing a point or pointed part projecting backward from a main point, as of a fishhook or arrowhead. 1
- noun barbing an obviously or openly unpleasant or carping remark. 1
- noun barbing Botany, Zoology. a hooked or sharp bristle. 1
- noun barbing Ornithology. one of the processes attached to the rachis of a feather. 1
- noun barbing one of a breed of domestic pigeons, similar to the carriers or homers, having a short, broad bill. 1
- noun barbing any of numerous, small, Old World cyprinid fishes of the genera Barbus and Puntius, often kept in aquariums. 1
Information block about the term
Origin of barbing
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English barbe < Middle French ≪ Latin barba beard or beardlike projection
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Barbing
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
barbing popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
barbing usage trend in Literature
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