Английский разговорный словарь (основной) - barber

̈ɪˈbɑ:bə n. & v. --n. a person who cuts men's hair and shaves or trims beards as an occupation; a men's hairdresser. --v.tr. 1 cut the hair, shave or trim the beard of. 2 cut or trim closely (barbered the grass). øbarber-shop (or barber-shop quartet) US colloq. a popular style of close harmony singing for four male voices. barber's pole a spirally painted striped red and white pole hung outside barbers' shops as a business sign. [ME & AF f. OF barbeor f. med.L barbator -oris f. barba beard]