HAIRCUTTING

hair·cut

[hair-kuht]
noun
1.
an act or instance of cutting the hair.
2.
the style in which the hair is cut and worn, especially men's hair.

Origin:
1895–1900; hair + cut

hair·cut·ter, noun
hair·cut·ting, noun, adjective
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haircut (ˈhɛəˌkʌt) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
1.  the act or an instance of cutting the hair
2.  the style in which hair has been cut
3.  slang stock exchange a percentage of the value of an asset deducted to account for a possible fall in its value before it can be liquidated

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Haircutting is always a great word to know.
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