Barb and Feather

Barb

Barb noun - An act or expression showing scorn and usually intended to hurt another's feelings.

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Feather and barb are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Feather" instead a noun "Barb".

Nearby Words: barbed, barber, barbel

Feather noun - A number of persons or things that are grouped together because they have something in common.

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Barb and feather are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Barb" instead a noun "Feather".

normal	normal barb	normal feather
original	original barb	original feather
single	single barb	single feather
sharp	sharp barb	sharp feather
Other adjectives: massive, last.

In [the arrow] smote and vanished, barb, shaft, and feather, so fierce was its flight.

Source: Literature / The Hobbit

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