barber's rash

noun

Tinea barbae, a contagious fungal rash that affects the neck and face when one's hair is shaved in these areas.

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barber's itch
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Meanings

nounbarber's rash (uncountable)
  1. uncountableTinea barbae, a contagious fungal rash that affects the neck and face when one's hair is shaved in these areas.

    Synonyms: barber's itch

Synonyms & antonyms

nounTinea barbae, a contagious fungal rash that affects the neck and face when one's hair is shaved in these areas.

Similar
barber's itch

Origin

barber + rash

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APA

barber's rash. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/barber's%20rash

MLA

“barber's rash.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/barber's%20rash. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “barber's rash,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/barber's%20rash.

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