barber

nounverbcommon in dialogue

United Kingdom//ˈbɑːbə//
United States//ˈbɑɹ.bɚ//

A person whose profession is cutting the hair and beards of usually male customers.

noun

1
A person whose profession is cutting the hair and beards of usually male customers.
There's also a barber's shop and that staple of railway stations up and down the UK - a WH Smith.
2
A barber surgeon, a foot soldier specializing in treating battlefield injuries.
3
A storm accompanied by driving ice spicules formed from sea water, especially one occurring on the Gulf of St. Lawrence; so named from the cutting ice spicules.

Etymology

PIE word *bʰardʰéh₂ From Middle English barbour, from Anglo-Norman barbour, from Old French barbeor, from barbe (“beard”), from Latin barba.

verb

1
To cut the hair or beard of (a person).
2
(US, slang) To chatter, talk.
‘I shouldn't ought to barber with you. But when I like a guy, the ceiling's the limit.’

Forms

plural: barbers
past tense: barbered
past participle: barbered
present participle: barbering
third person singular: barbers

barbaric · of or relating to a barbarian; uncivilized, uncultured or…barbecue · A fireplace or pit for grilling food, typically used outdoors…barbed · Having barbs.

barber · A person whose profession is cutting the hair and beards of usually male customers.

Barber · A surname originating as an occupation for a barber.barbershop · The place of business of a barber; a store where a person…barbie · A barbecue (apparatus for grilling).

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