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Barb  / Bɑːb; Name Bɑːrb /  ◙ Noun  Point Arrow Hook Curved Backwards

Front barb
Back  / bɑːb; NAmE bɑːrb / 
◙ noun 
1. the point of an arrow or a hook that is curved backwards to make it difficult to pull out
• (箭、鈎的)倒鈎,倒刺
2. a remark that is meant to hurt sb's feelings
• 挖苦(或伤人、带刺)的话

--› see also barbed 

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