barbe

🇺🇸 /'bɑbɪ/ 🇬🇧 /'bɑ:bɪ/
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noun
A2

A beard, especially one that is pointed or has two points, worn by men a long time ago.

He had a barbe that looked like it was from an old painting.

B1

A tool that helps to make things like wood or metal smooth and nice to touch.

The carpenter used a barbe to make the wood soft and smooth.

B2

A picture that looks like a bear's paw, used in special drawings to show that someone is strong and brave.

The barbe on the shield showed that the knight was very brave.

translation

n. A beard, especially one that is pointed or has two points, worn by men a long time ago.; A tool that helps to make things like wood or metal smooth and nice to touch.; A picture that looks like a bear's paw, used in special drawings to show that someone is strong and brave.