Barb

Barb may refer to:

• A backward-facing point on a fish hook or similar implement, rendering extraction from the victim's flesh more difficult
• Wind barbs for each station on a map of reported weather conditions
• Barb (feather), the branches issuing from the rachis of feathers
• Barb (fish), several species of freshwater fish
• Barb (horse), a breed from North Africa
• Barb (pigeon), a breed of domestic pigeon
• BARB, the Broadcasters' Audience Research Board
• Barb, a shortened version of Barbara (given name)
• Barding or barb, a type of armor for horses
• Australian Kelpie or barb, a breed of dog
• A type of pipe fitting called barb, used to connect hosing (the ridges face backward, making insertion easy and removal difficult)
• Barb, a shortened version of barbiturate, a drug that acts as a depressant for the central nervous system
• USS Barb, the name of two submarines of the US Navy
• Barb, a term used by Nicki Minaj's female fans to refer to themselves

See also

• Barb wire (disambiguation)