Barber Definition
bärbər
barbered, barbering, barbers
noun
One whose business is to cut hair, usually of men and boys, and shave or trim beards.
American Heritage
A person whose work is cutting hair, shaving and trimming beards, etc.
Webster's New World
A barber surgeon, a foot soldier specializing in treating battlefield injuries.
Wiktionary
Synonyms:
- samuel barber
- manicurist
- stylist
- trim
- tonsure
- tonsor. associated word: tonsorial
- shave
- scraper
- cosmetologist
- beautician
- coiffeur
- hairdresser
- haircutter
- cut
- poller
verb
To cut (the hair of someone).
American Heritage
To cut the hair of, shave, etc.
Webster's New World
To work as a barber.
Webster's New World
To shave or trim (the beard of someone).
American Heritage
To cut the hair or beard of (a person).
Wiktionary
Origin of Barber
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Middle English from Old French barbour from Medieval Latin barbātōr from Latin barba beard bhardh-ā- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From Anglo-Norman barbour, from Old French barbeor, from barbe (“beard”), from Latin barba.
From Wiktionary
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