as in stylist
a person who cuts and arranges hair
went to the barber to get his hair cut and his beard trimmed
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His father, George Clark Sr., settled in the city in 1847, worked as a barber and mobilized other Black men to oppose the Fugitive Slave Act.
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La Risa R. Lynch, Journal Sentinel, 12 Nov. 2024
In this episode 2 scene, Edwards visits his longtime barber, Nono, in Atlanta while the T-Wolves are in town to play the Hawks.
—Sean Gregory, TIME, 9 Oct. 2024
Thanks to a $50,000 grant from Southeast Christian Church, Olmsted North was able to install a sink in a small, unused basement room, a requirement for having a barber shop.
—Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 15 Nov. 2024
Why she was called California's 'Top Cop' On the campaign trail, Harris has worked to appeal to Black leaders and voters through conversations at barber shops and historically Black colleges and universities.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 5 Nov. 2024
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La Risa R. Lynch, Journal Sentinel, 12 Nov. 2024
In this episode 2 scene, Edwards visits his longtime barber, Nono, in Atlanta while the T-Wolves are in town to play the Hawks.
—Sean Gregory, TIME, 9 Oct. 2024
Thanks to a $50,000 grant from Southeast Christian Church, Olmsted North was able to install a sink in a small, unused basement room, a requirement for having a barber shop.
—Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 15 Nov. 2024
Why she was called California's 'Top Cop' On the campaign trail, Harris has worked to appeal to Black leaders and voters through conversations at barber shops and historically Black colleges and universities.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Barber.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barber. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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