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barber

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bar·ber  (bärbr)
n.
One whose business is to cut hair and to shave or trim beards.
v. bar·bered, bar·ber·ing, bar·bers
v.tr.
1. To cut the hair of.
2. To shave or trim the beard of.
v.intr.
To work as a barber.

[Middle English, from Old French barbour, from Medieval Latin barbtr, from Latin barba, beard; see bhardh-- in Indo-European roots.]

barber
Noun
a person whose business is cutting men's hair and shaving beards [Latin barba beard]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.Barber - United States composer (1910-1981)
2.barber - a hairdresser who cuts hair and shaves beards as a trade
hairdresser, hairstylist, styler, stylist - someone who cuts or beautifies hair
Verb1.barber - perform the services of a barber: cut the hair and/or beard of
neaten, groom - care for one's external appearance; "He is always well-groomed"
Translations
Spanish barber [ˈbɑːbəʳ] npeluquero, barbero
French barber [ˈbɑːbəʳ] ncoiffeur m (pour hommes)
German barber [ˈbɑːbəʳ] n(Herren)friseur m
Italian barber [ˈbɑːbəʳ] nbarbiere m

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Chauncey, wearing a white wig, which the barber took from his head and placed upon a wig-block.
As he had twenty times touched at Leghorn, he remembered a barber in St.
Matvey was followed by the barber with all the necessaries for shaving.
 
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