Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

barbermonger

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
bar-ber-mon-ger
IPA
19
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A fop; a dandy.

Obsolete

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Etymology

From barber + monger, literally "one who frequents the barber's shop."

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Questions

What does barbermonger mean?
A fop; a dandy.
Where does barbermonger come from?
From barber + monger, literally "one who frequents the barber's shop."

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