"tonsor" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: tonsors [plural]
Etymology: From Latin tōnsor (“barber, hairdresser”), from the supine root of tondēre (“to shave, to shear”) + -or (“-or: forming agent nouns”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|la|tōnsor||barber, hairdresser}} Latin tōnsor (“barber, hairdresser”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} tonsor (plural tonsors)
  1. (obsolete) Synonym of barber. Tags: obsolete Categories (topical): Hairdressing, Occupations, People Synonyms: barber [synonym, synonym-of] Related terms: tonsorial, tonsure
    Sense id: en-tonsor-en-noun-KHOnVco- Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries

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