Barbu
a threadfin, Polydactylus virginicus, inhabiting western Atlantic coastal waters.
Historical Examples
But really, barbu, it was only right that you should live in comfort, for none knew better than you how to appreciate it!
Six Women and the Invasion Gabrielle Yerta
barbu and Crafleux piqued themselves on their gentlemanly manners.
Six Women and the Invasion Gabrielle Yerta
barbu and Crafleux revealed to us beautiful souls; they were two model Prussians.
Six Women and the Invasion Gabrielle Yerta
Two days before barbu had invited his brothers-in-arms to dinner.
Six Women and the Invasion Gabrielle Yerta
And on the cover barbu had written in his neatest hand and best French, “Sacrifice to the invisible spirits.”
Six Women and the Invasion Gabrielle Yerta
That is why, on reflection, we hesitated to offend barbu and Crafleux.
Six Women and the Invasion Gabrielle Yerta
Now an officer had installed himself in our house that very morning, taking the place of barbu and Crafleux.
Six Women and the Invasion Gabrielle Yerta
Le tombeau de Scipion le barbu est en pprin, ce tuf rugueux, gristre, sem de taches noires.
Walks in Rome Augustus J.C. Hare
So barbu and Crafleux installed themselves downstairs, and we upstairs.
Six Women and the Invasion Gabrielle Yerta
When barbu and Crafleux intruded themselves into the house, we were hard put to it.
Six Women and the Invasion Gabrielle Yerta
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