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Vocabulary Entry
barbed
|adjective • verb
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A
adjective
Having sharp projections or points, or resembling such projections.
Example Sentences
"The barbed wire surrounding the property prevented any intruders."
"He caught his sleeve on a barbed thorn while walking through the bushes."
"The soldier advanced cautiously through the heavily barbed terrain."
V
verb
To furnish or equip something with sharp projections.
Example Sentences
"They barbed the fishing hooks to ensure the catch would not escape."
"The hunter barbed the arrows for better penetration."
"She barbed the edges of the trap to secure the target."