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Meanings of Barber in English

Russian
барбер
Portuguese
barbeiro
Spanish
barbero
Catalan
barber
Wikidata

Person whose occupation is mainly to cut, dress, groom, style and shave males' hair.

Related terms
барбер
Portuguese
samuel barber
Catalan
samuel barber
Spanish
samuel barber

United States composer (1910-1981)

samuel barber

Person whose job is to treat the hair style of other people.

Synonyms
Examples for "hairdresser"
Examples for "hairdresser"
1
The second lead claimant there is Deir Dos Santos, a London hairdresser.
The Guardian
2
The hairdresser was at once struck with the importance of the occasion.
The Young Franc Tireurs, and Their Adventures in the Franco-Prus...
3
She said she had an appointment at the hairdresser the next morning.
The long road home
4
According to one publication, her early ambition was to be a hairdresser.
The Irish Times
5
They have not yet fallen into the clutches of the Parisian hairdresser.
A Day in Old Athens; a Picture of Athenian Life
Usage of Barber in English
1
TUC general secretary Brendan Barber urged the government to support the idea.
The Guardian
2
It took Barber 22 attempts over two trips to free the line.
Rock and Ice Magazine
3
What a privilege to follow the great Lionel Barber, Ms Khalaf tweeted.
The Irish Times
4
Among the 13 survivors hit by gunfire was Giffords' aide Ron Barber.
Reuters
5
But the explanation is simple as far as poor Barber is concerned.
The Best Short Stories of 1921, and the Yearbook of the American...
6
Hector the Barber was now thumping his foot in time and grinning.
Revival
7
Jake the Barber continued his association with the Outfit for many years.
The outfit: the role of chicago's underworld in the shaping of m...
8
It has been slightly altered since it was delivered to the Barber-Surgeons.
At the Sign of the Barber's Pole: Studies In Hirsute History
9
He shares a house in Mount Kisco with a fellow-composer Samuel Barber.
The new yorker
10
Among the spectators were Blackall and Dawson, and the new fellow, Barber.
Ernest Bracebridge: School Days
11
What do you think makes Joe Barber so appealing to audience members?
The South African
12
The flooring and the barn belong to Mr. & Mrs. Donn Barber.
The new yorker
13
Then Marian Barber impatiently took the envelope from Eva and stepped forward.
Grace Harlowe's Sophomore Year at High School / The Record of th...
14
So home and sent for the Barber, and after that to bed.
Diary of Samuel Pepys — Volume 10: April/May 1661
15
As the man whirls, Barber Kid leaps forward and does the trick.
The Road
16
But when Barber wasn't working, he surrendered himself to the candlelight .
The Irish Times
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Translations for Barber
Barber through the time
Barber across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
Ireland
Common
United States of America
Common