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debarb | debar |

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.

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (obsolete) To deprive of the beard.
    • (Bailey)
    (Webster 1913)

    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

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