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barbers' signs

barbers' signs is the plural of barber's sign.

Meaning of barber's sign

Noun

barber's sign (plural barbers' signs)

  1. (archaic, idiomatic) A standing pole and two wash-balls, historically used outside barber's shops.

Questions about barbers' signs

What is barbers' signs the plural of?
Barbers' signs is the plural of barber's sign.

Words near barbers' signs in the dictionary

  1. barberpoles
  2. barberries
  3. barberry
  4. barbers
  5. barbers' poles
  6. barbers' signs
  7. barbershop
  8. barbershop quartet
  9. barbershop quartets
  10. barbershopped
  11. barbershopper

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