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tonsorial

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

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  • rhymes with -ɔːɹiəl

1

adj

Meaning 1

Relating to barbering, shaving, or hairdressing.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: humorous, not-comparable, sometimes

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adjective

Meaning 2

of or relating to barbers and barbering

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • tonsorial work
  • tonsorial parlor

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Latin tonsor (“barber”).

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Spanish: barberil — Translations
  • Spanish: tonsoril — Translations