barber's itch
nounPathology.
ringworm of the bearded areas of the face and neck, characterized by reddish patches; tinea barbae.
Origin of barber's itch
1First recorded in 1885–90
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British Dictionary definitions for barber's itch
barber's itch
noun
any of various fungal infections of the bearded portion of the neck and face: Technical name: tinea barbae
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