unbarbed

adjective

un·​barbed ˌən-ˈbärbd How to pronounce unbarbed (audio)
: not provided with a barb or barbs
an unbarbed fishhook

Word History

First Known Use

1844, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unbarbed was in 1844

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Cite this Entry

“Unbarbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unbarbed. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

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