barbear — meaning in English

English meaning

• barber noun A person whose job is cutting hair and trimming beards, usually for male customers.
• shave verb To cut hair close to the skin using a razor or similar tool.

Senses

barbear is used for these senses in English:

• barber (transitive) To cut the hair or beard of (a person).
• shave An instance of shaving.
• shave (intransitive) To remove hair from one's face by this means.

barber — full definition

1. noun A person whose job is cutting hair and trimming beards, usually for male customers.
2. verb To cut someone's hair or beard.

shave — full definition

1. verb To cut hair close to the skin using a razor or similar tool.
2. verb To cut a thin slice or layer from something.
3. verb To reduce something slightly, such as time, cost, or size.
4. noun An instance of shaving, especially the face.
5. noun A narrow escape from danger; a close shave.

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