barber chair

or barber's chair

noun

1. a chair used by barbers, adjustable in height and having an adjustable headrest, back, and footrest.
2. English Furniture. a corner chair having a solid splat extending above the toprail to form a headrest.

Word History and Origins

Origin of barber chair¹

First recorded in 1595–1605

Example Sentences

His parents sat him in the barber chair, and his hair filled up the entire shop!

From Project Gutenberg

You know, the barber chair is only so far from the sink, but there's not room for two men between that and the sink.

From Project Gutenberg

No; he was in the front chair—the front barber chair with Mr. Glover.

From Project Gutenberg