tonsorial
pronunciation
How to pronounce tonsorial in British English:
UK [tɒn'sɔ:rɪəl]
How to pronounce tonsorial in American English:
US [tɑnˈsɔriəl, -sor-]
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- Adjective:
- of or relating to barbers and barbering
Word Origin
- tonsorial
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- tonsorial (adj.)
- "pertaining to barbers," 1765, from -al (1) + Latin tonsorius "of or pertaining to shearing or shaving," from tonsor "a shaver, barber, shearer, clipper," from tonsus, past participle of tondere "to shear, shave" (see tonsure). Generally used in an attempt at humor. Tonsorious in the same sense is attested from 1650s.
Example
- 1. Tonsorial most what person be afraid of ?
- 2. Actually they just bet a tonsorial money and the moneythatcalculate a life .
- 3. The answer : this kind of view is likewise incorrect . Best method is you go immediately tonsorial , avoid needless trouble .
- 4. One day , he should visit a better , want to go first tonsorial shave , there can be 25 to be born only in his pocket too volt .
- 5. 9 See joke : " you give when I am tonsorial , where isthe storythatwhy always tells a few devils and robber ? "