barber

n. a person whose job is to cut hair and shave beards, usually for men.

n. a professional whose primary occupation is cutting, grooming, styling, and shaving the hair and beards of male customers.

“He went to the barber for a quick trim before his job interview.”

“The local barber has maintained a loyal clientele for decades, offering traditional straight-razor shaves alongside modern hair styling techniques.”

v. to cut someone's hair or beard.

v. to perform the services of a barber, specifically the cutting or grooming of hair and beards.

“The old man spent the afternoon barbering his grandsons in the garden.”

“In the historical novel, the protagonist earns a meager living by barbering soldiers during the long winter encampment.”

Literary

n. a very cold storm with sharp pieces of ice that feel like they are cutting your skin.

n. a severe storm characterized by driving ice spicules, typically occurring in coastal regions like the Gulf of St. Lawrence.

“The sailors stayed in the harbor to avoid the dangerous barber blowing off the coast.”

“The local weather report warned of a barber approaching the gulf, advising all small vessels to seek immediate shelter from the freezing spray.”

Dialect