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Barber

bar·ber

UK/ˈbɑːbə/ US/ˈbɑɹ.bɚ/ fairly common

noun

1.

United States composer (1910-1981)

2.

a hairdresser who cuts hair and shaves beards as a trade

verb

1.

perform the services of a barber: cut the hair and/or beard of

Origin

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

Phrases

  • barber beats
  • barber chair
  • barber itch
  • barber paradox
  • barber pole
  • barber pole effect
  • barber pole illusion
  • barber's block

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