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Definition of Barber
1. Noun. United States composer (1910-1981).
2. Verb. Perform the services of a barber: cut the hair and/or beard of.
3. Noun. A hairdresser who cuts hair and shaves beards as a trade.
Definition of Barber
1. n. One whose occupation it is to shave or trim the beard, and to cut and dress the hair of his patrons.
2. v. t. To shave and dress the beard or hair of.
3. n. A storm accompanied by driving ice spicules formed from sea water, esp. one occurring on the Gulf of St. Lawrence; -- so named from the cutting ice spicules.
Definition of Barber
1. to cut hair [v -ED, -ING, -S]
Medical Definition of Barber
1. One whose occupation it is to shave or trim the beard, and to cut and dress the hair of his patrons. Barber's itch. See Itch. Formerly the barber practiced some offices of surgery, such as letting blood and pulling teeth. Hence such terms as barber surgeon (old form barber chirurgeon), barber surgery, etc. Origin: OE. Barbour, OF. Barbeor, F. Barbier, as if fr. An assumed L. Barbator, fr. Barba beard. See 1st Barb. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Barber
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