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tonsorial
CIDE DICTIONARY
tonsorial, a. [L. tonsorius, fr. tonsor a shearer, barber, fr. tondere, tonsum, to shear. See Tonsure.].
Of or pertaining to a barber, or shaving. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
tonsorial, adj. usu. joc. of or relating to a hairdresser or hairdressing.
Etymology
L tonsorius f. tonsor barber f. tondere tons- shave
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