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.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Barbed \Barbed\, a. [See 4th Bare.]

Accoutered with defensive armor; -- said of a horse. See Barded ( which is the proper form.) --Sir W. Raleigh.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Barbed \Barbed\, a. Furnished with a barb or barbs; as, a barbed arrow; barbed wire.

Barbed wire, a wire, or a strand of twisted wires, armed with barbs or sharp points. It is used for fences.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)