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barber college

American  

noun

  1. a school that trains barbers.


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The younger Angel played sax in the family band, went to barber college in Pasadena, apprenticed in Williams, then came home in 1950 to take over his father’s old shop along Route 66.

From Los Angeles Times May 12, 2026

In 2016, Rivera and his correctional officer while in prison, Bobby Mattison, opened their first barber college, but it closed down last year amid the pandemic.

From Washington Times May 9, 2021

He is due to be released soon, and, having attained his GED, he plans to go to barber college.

From The Guardian Feb. 8, 2017

Another who has benefited is Patricia Proctor of Little Rock, who is registrar at a barber college.

From Washington Post Nov. 5, 2015

She's the girl who was the secretary at the barber college when it was raided, and she's one of the Phoenix now.

From Rebels of the Red Planet by Fontenay, Charles Louis

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