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 Bar·ber n.  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.