Barber \Bar"ber\, n. (Meteor.)
A storm accompanied by driving ice spicules formed from sea
water, esp. one occurring on the Gulf of St. Lawrence; -- so
named from the cutting ice spicules. [Canada]
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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Barber \Bar"ber\, 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.
Barber's itch. See under Itch.
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.
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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