1. having no barbs or sharp projections
Usage: often used to describe fishing hooks

Examples

• The fisherman used barbless hooks to avoid injuring the fish.
• Barbless fishhooks make it easier to release caught fish unharmed.
• The wildlife preserve requires all anglers to use barbless lures.
• She preferred barbless hooks for catch-and-release fishing.
• The barbless arrow point was safer for target practice.
• Many conservation areas mandate barbless fishing equipment.