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barber's rash

barber's rash noun: tinea barbae, a contagious fungal rash that affects the neck and face when one's hair is shaved in these areas.

Noun

barber's rash (uncountable)

  1. Tinea barbae, a contagious fungal rash that affects the neck and face when one's hair is shaved in these areas.
    Synonyms:
    barber's itch

Synonyms of barber's rash

Origin of barber's rash

barber + rash

Questions about barber's rash

What does barber's rash mean?
Barber's rash means tinea barbae, a contagious fungal rash that affects the neck and face when one's hair is shaved in these areas.
What part of speech is barber's rash?
Barber's rash is a noun.

Words near barber's rash in the dictionary

  1. barber's block
  2. barber's clerk
  3. barber's itch
  4. barber's pole
  5. barber's poles
  6. barber's rash
  7. barber's shop
  8. barber's shops
  9. barber's sign
  10. barber-chair
  11. barber-chaired

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