ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Barbering

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Barbering is a noun meaning The trade of and practice of shaving and cutting hair.

Meaning

The trade of and practice of shaving and cutting hair.

More Meanings

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

Example Sentences

The trades of barbering and surgery have long been linked, as evidenced by the barber's red and white striped pole.
After several days in the bush, he had grown lax with his barbering and needed a good shave before he was presentable again.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include barber chair, haircut, barbule, barberchair, barb, barberpole.

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