Tonsorial, pronounced tahn-SOR-ee-ul, is an adjective describing barbers or their work, stemming from the Latin verb 'to shear'. It is related to the term 'tonsure'.
Tonsorial (tahn-SOR-ee-ul) is an adjective related to barbers or their work, derived from the Latin verb 'tondēre' meaning 'to shear, clip or crop'. It's related to the word 'tonsure'.
| Front | tonsorial \tahn-SOR-ee-ul\ |
|---|---|
| Back | adjective Of or relating to a barber or the work of a barber. ["Tonsorial" is a fancy word that describes the work of those who give shaves and haircuts. (It can apply more broadly to hairdressers as well.) It derives from the Latin verb "tondēre," meaning "to shear, clip or crop." (Another descendant, "tonsor," is an archaic word for a barber.) You might be more familiar with the related noun "tonsure," which refers to the shaven crown or patch worn by monks and other clerics, or the religious rite of clipping the head of one being admitted as a cleric. The verb "tonsure" means "to shave the head of."] "Rookie Adam Henrique is trying to spark the Devils with a tonsorial adjustment. Henrique has shaved off his beard, leaving him with a bristly mustache for Game 4." — From an Associated Press article appearing in the Wall Street Journal, June 5, 2012 |
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