noun, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The trade of and practice of shaving and cutting hair. uncountable

   "The trades of barbering and surgery have long been linked, as evidenced by the barber's red and white striped pole."

2. 2
   The practice among pets of overgrooming each other, leaving bald patches. informal, uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms

hairdresserbeauticianbeautifierbobbuilderclipper

Example

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"The trades of barbering and surgery have long been linked, as evidenced by the barber's red and white striped pole."

Etymology

From barber + -ing.

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