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Barber (other)
A barber is a person who cuts, dresses, grooms, styles and shaves men's and boy's hair or beards. Barber may also refer to: People and fictional characters * Barber (surname), including a list of people and fictional characters * Barber Conable (1922–2003), American politician and President of the World Bank Group Places United States * Barber, California, a neighborhood of Chico * Barber County, Kansas * Barber Township, Minnesota * Barber, New Jersey, a former name of Maurer, Perth Amboy * Barber, Oklahoma, an unincorporated community and census-designated place * Barber Creek, Georgia * Barber Peak, New Mexico Elsewhere * Barber, Curaçao, a town * Barber Island, Queensland, Australia * Barber Lake (Alberta), Canada * Barber Lake (Nova Scotia), Canada Sports * Barber Motorsports Park, a racing facility in Birmingham, Alabama, United States * Barber Pro Series, a professional open-wheel auto racing series from 1986 to 2003 * Centro Social Deportivo Barber, a football team ba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barber
A barber is a person whose occupation is mainly to cut, dress, groom, style and shave men's and boys' hair or beards. A barber's place of work is known as a "barbershop" or a "barber's". Barbershops are also places of social interaction and public discourse. In some instances, barbershops are also public fora. They are the locations of open debates, voicing public concerns, and engaging citizens in discussions about contemporary issues. In previous times, barbers (known as barber surgeons) also performed surgery and dentistry. With the development of safety razors and the decreasing prevalence of beards in Anglophonic cultures, most barbers now specialize in cutting men's scalp hair as opposed to facial hair. Terminology In modern times, the term "barber" is used both as a professional title and to refer to hairdressers who specialize in men's hair. Historically, all hairdressers were considered barbers. In the 20th century, the profession of cosmetology branched off from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
