[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

barber \bar"ber\ baumr"b~er, n. oe. barbour, of. barbeor,
   f. barbier, as if fr. an assumed l. barbator, fr. barba
   beard. see 1st barb.
   one whose occupation it is to shave or trim the beard, and to
   cut and dress the hair of his patrons.
   1913 webster

   barber's itch. see under itch.
      1913 webster

   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.
      1913 webster
see also:
barb barber's itch itch barber chirurgeon barber surgery 

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