Meaning of barberly | Babel Free

Definitions

Resembling or characteristic of a barber.

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Examples

“Beneath her sweater one might have⟳ caught glimpses of a black-and- white dress, in alternate, barberly stripes which commanded the eye.”

“As he tended the 19 knights who lay⟳ about him, not only did Gorley have⟳ sympathy for their burns and blisters, but his barberly feelings were wounded by their appearance. Gorley could scarcely bear⟳ to look⟳: Half a beard was singed away here... a third of a moustache, there... and, in a few cases, whole heads of hair had been singed to ugly stubble.”

“He continued his barberly ministrations. "Those of us who are scheduled to compete⟳ in the various competitive classes, you see⟳, can officially get⟳ into the convention center and begin⟳ assembling our displays at eight tomorrow morning—earlier, if you know⟳ what you're doing."”

“"I'll take⟳ a look⟳ at your haircut. Give⟳ you a little free barberly advice." Rhodes wasn't sure he wanted any barberly advice, free or not, but since Garrett had helped him out a little, he walked over to where the retired barber stood.”

“WARDEN: Paddington Brown. Ten years for Grand Theft... PADDINGTON: Oh, but I never... WARDEN: And Grievous Barberly Harm⟳.”

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