tonsorial

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ton·so·ri·al

(tŏn-sôr′ē-əl)

adj.

Of or relating to barbering or a barber.

[From Latin tōnsōrius, from tōnsor, barber, from tōnsus, past participle of tondēre, to shear; see tem- in Indo-European roots.]

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tonsorial

(tɒnˈsɔːrɪəl)

adj

(Hairdressing & Grooming) often facetious of or relating to barbering or hairdressing

[C19: from Latin tōnsōrius concerning shaving, from tondēre to shave]

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ton•so•ri•al

(tɒnˈsɔr i əl, -ˈsoʊr-)

adj.

of or pertaining to a barber or barbering.

[1805–15; < Latin tōnsōri(us) of shaving, derivative of tondēre to shave]

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Adj.

tonsorial - of or relating to barbers and barbering; "tonsorial work"; "tonsorial parlor"

Translations

tonsorial

[tɒnˈsɔːrɪəl] ADJ (esp hum) [look, style] → barberil; [matters] → relativo a la barba

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tonsorial

adj (hum, rare form) → Barbier- (hum); tonsorial artist → Barbier m

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