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barbule

Pronunciation: /ˈbɑːbjuːl/

Definition of barbule

noun

  • a minute filament projecting from the barb of a feather.

Origin:

mid 19th century: from Latin barbula, diminutive of barba 'beard'

barbule in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of barbule in the US English dictionary