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- barber - Student Encyclopedia (Ages 11 and up)
The modern barber is a person who cuts, trims, and styles the hair of men, shaves them, and shapes their beards, sideburns, and moustaches. Barbers, or hairdressers, often provide shampooing, manicuring, hair dying, permanent waves, and shoe polishing in their shops, or salons. In the Middle Ages barbers also had more-extensive duties. They practiced bloodletting and minor surgery, and joined with doctors to form guilds.