ETYM Old Fren. barbel, French barbeau, dim. of Latin barbus barbel, from barba beard. Related to Barb.
Slender tactile process on the jaws of a fish; SYN. feeler.
Fleshy appendage on head of certain fishes; carplike fish having a barbel.
1. Poisson.
2. (Populaire) Souteneur.
1. Poisson.
2. (Populaire) Souteneur.