barber's itch

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nounPathology.
  1. ringworm of the bearded areas of the face and neck, characterized by reddish patches; tinea barbae.

Origin of barber's itch

1
First recorded in 1885–90

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British Dictionary definitions for barber's itch

barber's itch

noun
  1. any of various fungal infections of the bearded portion of the neck and face: Technical name: tinea barbae

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