tonsorial parlor
- noun
- /tɒnˈsɔːriəl ˈpɑːrlər/
- Archaic
:
barbería
- We see him again, as in his first visit to Tombstone, enter the Bon Ton Tonsorial parlor, this time for not only a shave but also the haircut he originally refused.
Examples
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After a long week, he decided to visit the local tonsorial parlor for a fresh haircut.
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He was nervous about his new hairstyle, but the barber at the tonsorial parlor reassured him.
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The tonsorial parlor downtown offers a variety of grooming services for men.
Synonyms
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1.5
A shop where people have their hair cut or beauty treatments
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1.0
A shop where men get their hair cut and beards trimmed
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2.3
A shop where people get their hair, skin, and nails done
How Fancy
Surface Forms
Morphology
tonsorial + parlor
Given knowledge of 'tonsorial' (related to barbering) and 'parlor' (a room or business place), the noun phrase transparently denotes a place for barbering; the meaning follows a straightforward adjective+noun compositional pattern. Although 'tonsorial' is a rare word in practice, the semantics are directly derivable from the constituents and thus predictable to a learner who knows both words.
Etymology
The phrase tonsorial parlor combines tonsorial, an old word about cutting hair, and parlor, a front room. It paints a picture of a room where people had their hair cut and shaved, so it means 'barber shop'.