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Noun: barbule  baa(r)b-yool
  1. One of the small, hook-like projections on a bird's feather barbs that interlock to form a smooth surface
    "The barbules help create the aerodynamic shape of a bird's wing feathers"

Derived forms: barbules

Encyclopedia: Barbule