About The Word Barber
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Barber
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What's The Definition Of Barber?
[n] a hairdresser who cuts hair and shaves beards as a trade
[n] United States composer (1910-1981) [v] perform the services of a barber: cut the hair and/or beard of Synonyms | Synonyms for Barber: Samuel Barber Related Terms | Find terms related to Barber: beautician | beautifier | bob | clipper | coif | coiffeur | coiffeuse | coiffure | conk | cropper | hairdresser | manicurist | pompadour | process | shaver | shingle | trim | wave See Also | composer | groom | hairdresser | hairstylist | neaten | styler | stylist Barber In Webster's Dictionary \Bar"ber\, n. [OE. barbour, OF. barbeor, F. barbier, as
if fr. an assumed L. barbator, fr. barba beard. See 1st
{Barb}.]
One whose occupation it is to shave or trim the beard, and to
cut and dress the hair of his patrons.
{Barber's itch}. See under {Itch}.
Note: Formerly the barber practiced some offices of surgery,
such as letting blood and pulling teeth. Hence such
terms as barber surgeon ( old form barber chirurgeon),
barber surgery, etc.
\Bar"ber\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Barbered} (?); p. pr. & vb. n. {Barbering}.] To shave and dress the beard or hair of. --Shak. \Bar"ber\, n. (Meteor.) A storm accompanied by driving ice spicules formed from sea water, esp. one occurring on the Gulf of St. Lawrence; -- so named from the cutting ice spicules. [Canada] |
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