Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

barbering

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.88 in modern English

Syllables
bar-ber-ing
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The trade of and practice of shaving and cutting hair.

Uncountable

noun

The practice among pets of overgrooming each other, leaving bald patches.

Informal; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From barber + -ing.

Usage

Questions

What does barbering mean?
The trade of and practice of shaving and cutting hair.
Where does barbering come from?
From barber + -ing.

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