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Barber

Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Barber \Bar"ber\, n. (Meteor.)
   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. [Canada]

Barber \Bar"ber\, n. [OE. barbour, OF. barbeor, F. barbier, as
   if fr. an assumed L. barbator, fr. barba beard. See 1st
   {Barb}.]
   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 under {Itch}.

   Note: 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.

Barber \Bar"ber\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Barbered} (?); p. pr. &
   vb. n. {Barbering}.]
   To shave and dress the beard or hair of. --Shak.

Source : WordNet®

Barber
     n 1: United States composer (1910-1981) [syn: {Samuel Barber}]
     2: a hairdresser who cuts hair and shaves beards as a trade
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