barbless

English

Etymology

From barb +‎ -less.

Adjective

barbless (not comparable)

1. Lacking a barb.

   We used barbless fishhooks in the catch-and-release stream, in order to minimize harm to the fish.

2. Of a feather, lacking barbs.

Derived terms

• barblessness

 

Anagrams

• Slabbers, slabbers