barbless
[ bahrb-lis ]
/ ˈbɑrb lɪs /
adjective
not equipped with a barb: barbless fishhooks.
Words nearby barbless
barbiturates,
barbituric,
barbituric acid,
barbiturism,
barbizon school,
barbless,
barbotage,
barbotine,
barbour,
barbour jacket,
barbu
Example sentences from the Web for barbless
With these barbless hooks the bait was not impaled, but strapped on with shreds of bark.
Tropic Days |E. J. BanfieldThe fang′-kao, or barbless lance blade, is next common in use.
The Bontoc Igorot |Albert Ernest JenksIt is barbless, and in place of the barb, the hook is filed long and tapering to a point as sharp as that of a needle.
Tales of the Fish Patrol |Jack LondonAnd at the time when the Bard stood up to claim the wife, a strange warrior came into the encampment, holding a barbless spear.
Evelyn Innes |George Moore