barbing
Creating sharp projections
Barbing is the act of adding barbs—sharp, backward-pointing projections—to wire, hooks, or arrows.
In fishing, barbing a hook makes it harder for caught fish to escape.
The word also describes verbal attacks: His constant barbing wore her down.
In parts of West Africa, barbing means getting a haircut, from barbershops called "barbing salons."
Fast ship or trimmer
- shearsHeavy-duty cutting blades
- trimRemove unwanted edges
- buzzcutHair clipped uniformly short
- fadeLose intensity gradually
undercut · taper · crewcut · lineup · shape-up · snip · crop · layering
Flat cutting edge
- edgeBoundary or sharpness
- razorBlade for removing hair
- keennessSharpness of perception
- piercingPenetrating or very sharp
cutting · whetstone · honing · stropping · pointed · prickly · sharpening · grinding
Blade for removing hair
stubble · clean-shaven · aftershave · nick · strop · alum · balm · irritation
clipper
Fast ship or trimmer
fade · undercut · taper · crewcut · lineup · shape-up · snip · crop · layering · texturizing
blade
Flat cutting edge
piercing · cutting · whetstone · honing · stropping · pointed · prickly · sharpening · grinding · spike
razor
Blade for removing hair
foam · stubble · clean-shaven · aftershave · nick · strop · alum · balm · irritation · ingrown
beard
Facial hair growth
goatee · stubble · trimmer · grooming · shaping · edging · oil · balm · neckline · sculpting
pompadour
High-fronted upswept hairstyle
dreadlocks · braids · cornrows · twists · locs · flattop · hi-top · Caesar · blowout · waves
barbingsoothing
Reducing distress or discomfort
complimenting · praising · flattering · reassuring · comforting
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