tonsorial

[ ton-sawr-ee-uhl, -sohr- ]

adjective

1. of or relating to a barber or barbering:

   the tonsorial shop.

tonsorial

/ tɒnˈsɔːrɪəl /

adjective

1. facetious.
   of or relating to barbering or hairdressing

Word History and Origins

Origin of tonsorial¹

1805–15; < Latin tōnsōri ( us ) of shaving ( tond ( ēre ) to shave + -tōrius -tory ¹, with dt > s ) + -al ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of tonsorial¹

C19: from Latin tōnsōrius concerning shaving, from tondēre to shave

Example Sentences

There were no hard feelings between the two, and normal tonsorial service resumed when the man got out of the pen.

From Washington Post

According to Jackie Hornig, Xenon’s senior executive director, barbershops are making a comeback as men seek the old-school qualities of a good shave, haircut and much more from modern tonsorial artists.

From Washington Times

About 1930, a barber turned the garage into a barbershop with a tin ceiling dotted with tonsorial brushes.

From Washington Times

Coronavirus closures of barbershops and hair salons have inspired some residents to test their tonsorial skills — a test Evan Winston failed in April with electric clippers, as evidenced by his 12-year-old son’s “haircut.”

From Washington Times

In September, at London fashion week, Victoria Beckham took her bow in hard-working designer mode, wearing a messy topknot; the tonsorial equivalent of rolling her sleeves up.

From The Guardian