The Clue
Mandrell, to her friends (4 letter answer)
The Answer
BARB
Tags
Notes
The answer BARB is seen frequently, appearing about once every 180 puzzles.
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Caustic comment
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Feather branch
Fishhook feature
Fishhook part
Fishhook's end
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Sharpness; sting
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Definition
BARB as a noun:
1. (shot, shaft, slam, dig, barb, jibe, gibe) = 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"
2. the pointed part of barbed wire
3. a subsidiary point facing opposite from the main point that makes an arrowhead or spear hard to remove
4. one of the parallel filaments projecting from the main shaft of a feather
BARB as a verb:
1. provide with barbs; "barbed wire"
2. provide with barbs; "barbed wire"