barber
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noun \ˈbär-bər\Definition of BARBER
: one whose business is cutting and dressing hair, shaving and trimming beards, and performing related services
See Examples of BARBER
- He goes to a barber downtown.
- <went to the barber to get his hair cut and his beard trimmed>
Origin of BARBER
Middle English, from Anglo-French barbour, from barbe beard — more at barb
First Known Use: 14th century
Related to BARBER
- Synonyms
- hairdresser, haircutter, hairstylist, stylist
2barber
verb bar·bered bar·ber·ing \-b(ə-)riŋ\
Definition of BARBER
transitive verb
: to perform the services of a barber for
: trim or groom the hair or beard of
intransitive verb
: to perform the services of a barber
First Known Use of BARBER
1606
Bar·ber
biographical name \ˈbär-bər\Definition of BARBER
Samuel 1910–1981 Am. composer
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