To furnish with barbs, or with that which will hold or hurt like barbs, as an arrow, fishhook, spear, etc.

To cover a horse in armor, corrupted from bard.

To cut (hair).

To shave or dress the beard of.

To clip; to mow.

Having barbs

Bearded (also applied to roses, referring to the leaves between the petals).

(of language, etc.) Deliberately hurtful; biting; caustic.

(of a horse) Accoutered with defensive armor; barded.