As a verb debarb
is to remove a barb or barbs from or debarb can be (obsolete|transitive) to deprive of the beard.
As a proper noun debar is
a city in the west of the republic of macedonia.
debarb
English
Etymology 1
Verb
(
en verb)
To remove a barb or barbs from.
- how to debarb a fish hook
Etymology 2
(de-) + (etyl) barba beard.
debar
English
Verb
(debarr)
To exclude or shut out; to bar.
(US, legal) To prohibit a person or company that has been convicted of criminal acts in connection with an application for approval of a new drug from participating in future applications.
Usage notes
* Not to be confused with (disbar).
Derived terms
* debarment
Anagrams
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