n. & v.
--n. a person who cuts men's hair and shaves or trims beards as an occupation; a men's hairdresser.
--v.tr.
1. cut the hair, shave or trim the beard of.
2 cut or trim closely (barbered the grass).
Phrases and idioms:
barber-shop (or barber-shop quartet) US colloq. a popular style of close harmony singing for four male voices. barber's pole a spirally painted striped red and white pole hung outside barbers' shops as a business sign.
Etymology: ME & AF f. OF barbeor f. med.L barbator -oris f. barba beard