- A backward-facing point on a fishhook, arrowhead, or similar implement, rendering extraction from the victim's flesh more difficult. (This is perhaps the most common meaning.)
- A mean-spirited or spiteful remark, probably euphemistically named after the sharp object.
- A breed of dog, also known as the Australian Kelpie
- Several species of freshwater fish of the Cyprinid family, in particular those of genus Barbus ( Puntius )
- A breed of Horse from North Africa.
- A barbarian character in many socially driven games, like Everquest and City Of Heroes
- An alternate spelling of Barding , a type of armor for horses.
- Barbs , the branches issuing from the rachis of Feather s.
- BARB , the Broadcaster's Audience Research Board.
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