barbing

barb

B b

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bahrb]
- /bɑrb/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [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

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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

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Parts of speech for Barbing

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Barbing

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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