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Definition of Barbule

1. n. A very minute barb or beard.

Definition of Barbule

1. Noun. Any of the secondary barbs that form a fringe of small projections on a feather. ¹

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Definition of Barbule

1. a small barb [n -S]

Medical Definition of Barbule

1. 1. A very minute barb or beard. 2. One of the processes along the edges of the barbs of a feather, by which adjacent barbs interlock. See Feather. Origin: L. Barbula, fr. Barba beard. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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