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Barbecue (n.)

A hog, ox, or other large animal roasted or broiled whole for a feast.

Barbecue (n.)

A social entertainment, where many people assemble, usually in the open air, at which one or more large animals are roasted or broiled whole.

Barbecue (n.)

A floor, on which coffee beans are sun-dried.

Barbecue (v. t.)

To dry or cure by exposure on a frame or gridiron.

Barbecue (v. t.)

To roast or broil whole, as an ox or hog.

Barbecued (imp. & p. p.)

of Barbecue

Barbecuing (p. pr. & vb. n.)

of Barbecue

Barbed (imp. & p. p.)

of Barb

Barbed (a.)

Accoutered with defensive armor; -- said of a horse. See Barded ( which is the proper form.)

Barbed (a.)

Furnished with a barb or barbs; as, a barbed arrow; barbed wire.

Barbel (n.)

A slender tactile organ on the lips of certain fished.

Barbel (n.)

A large fresh-water fish ( Barbus vulgaris) found in many European rivers. Its upper jaw is furnished with four barbels.

Barbel (n.)

Barbs or paps under the tongued of horses and cattle. See 1st Barb, 3.

Barbellate (a.)

Having short, stiff hairs, often barbed at the point.

Barbellulate (a.)

Barbellate with diminutive hairs or barbs.

Barber (v. t.)

To shave and dress the beard or hair of.

Barber (n.)

One whose occupation it is to shave or trim the beard, and to cut and dress the hair of his patrons.

Barber fish

See Surgeon fish.

Barbered (imp. & p. p.)

of Barber

Barbering (p. pr. & vb. n.)

of Barber