Dumarest examined them, touching the points and feeling the burr of tiny barbs, the slight discoloration of the metal.

"Poison on tiny barbs on those rods we grabbed."

The bristles have tiny backwards-pointing barbs that help them hook onto clothing or animal fur, facilitating their dispersal.

It's a thin, twine-like vine, studded with tiny barbs that dig into clothing and skin, much like a bramble.

See the tiny barbs on that dart?

It flowers in early spring, and by June or July its seeds, which are covered with tiny barbs, are mature.

The creature had sped forward suddenly, its nether end now covered with tiny barbs.

June 02, 04:07 PM Million dollar idea: contact lenses with tiny barbs on the inside to constantly scratch your eyes during allergy season.

A few tiny barbs jittered the straight line.

The sword he pulled from there was a massive, wicked weapon with tiny barbs all along the edges.