barbless

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

barb +‎ -less

Adjective[edit]

barbless (not comparable)

  1. Lacking a barb.
    We used barbless fishhooks in the catch-and-release stream, in order to minimize harm to the fish.
  2. Of a feather, lacking barbs.

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