Barb \Barb\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Barbed} (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
{Barbing}.]
1. To shave or dress the beard of. [Obs.]
2. To clip; to mow. [Obs.] --Marston.
3. To furnish with barbs, or with that which will hold or
hurt like barbs, as an arrow, fishhook, spear, etc.
But rattling storm of arrows barbed with fire.
--Milton.