Phrase guide

barber's itch

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Any of a number of sorts of rashes or skin eruptions in the area of the mustache or beard, caused by fungal or staphylococcal infections or by irritation from shaving.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: medicine, sciences

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

fungal infection of the face and neck

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: tinea barbae

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: tinea, ringworm, roundworm

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Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • German: Friseurjucken — rashes or skin eruptions in the area of the mustache or beard
  • Irish: salachar rásúir — rashes or skin eruptions in the area of the mustache or beard
  • Japanese: 床屋の痒み (tokoya no kayu mi) — rashes or skin eruptions in the area of the mustache or beard
  • Polish: figówka — rashes or skin eruptions in the area of the mustache or beard