barb vs fluke
fluke vs barbbarb and fluke both are nouns.
barb is a verb but fluke is not a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| barb | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| fluke | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
fluke is a hyponym of
barb; that is, fluke is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
barb:
- barb: a subsidiary point facing opposite from the main point that makes an arrowhead or spear hard to remove
- fluke: a barb on a harpoon or arrow
| barb (noun) | fluke (noun) |
|---|---|
| one of the parallel filaments projecting from the main shaft of a feather | parasitic flatworms having external suckers for attaching to a host |
| a subsidiary point facing opposite from the main point that makes an arrowhead or spear hard to remove | either of the two lobes of the tail of a cetacean |
| the pointed part of barbed wire | flat bladelike projection on the arm of an anchor |
| an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect | a barb on a harpoon or arrow |
| a stroke of luck |
| barb (verb) | fluke (verb) |
|---|---|
| provide with barbs |
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