A backward-facing point on a fish hook or similar implement, rendering extraction from the victim's flesh more difficult.
One of the side branches extending from the central axis of a feather.
one of the parallel filaments projecting from the main shaft of a feather
a subsidiary point facing opposite from the main point that makes an object hard to remove
the pointed part of barbed wire
provide with barbs, as of fences, for example; "barbed wire"
provide with barbs; "barbed wire"
an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect; "his parting shot was `drop dead'"; "she threw shafts of sarcasm"; "she takes a dig at me every chance she gets"
a subsidiary point facing opposite from the main point that makes an arrowhead or spear hard to remove
an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect; "his parting shot was `drop dead''"; "she threw shafts of sarcasm"; "she takes a dig at me every chance she gets"
an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect
