BARBERING

Etymology

Noun

barbering (uncountable)

The trade of and practice of shaving and cutting hair.

(informal) The practice among pets of overgrooming each other, leaving bald patches.

Anagrams

• bebarring

Source: Wiktionary

BARBER

Bar"ber, n. Etym: [OE. barbour, OF. barbeor, F. barbier, as if fr. an assumed L. barbator, fr. barba beard. See 1st Barb.]

Definition: 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.

Bar"ber, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Barbered (p. pr. & vb. n. Barbering.]

Definition: To shave and dress the beard or hair of. Shak.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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