Barber's itch

Barber's itch
Itch Itch, n. 1. (Med.) An eruption of small, isolated, acuminated vesicles, produced by the entrance of a parasitic mite (the {Sarcoptes scabei}), and attended with itching. It is transmissible by contact. [1913 Webster]

2. Any itching eruption. [1913 Webster]

3. A sensation in the skin occasioned (or resembling that occasioned) by the itch eruption; -- called also {scabies}, {psora}, etc. [1913 Webster]

4. A constant irritating desire. [1913 Webster]

An itch of being thought a divine king. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]

{Baker's itch}. See under {Baker}.

{Barber's itch}, sycosis.

{Bricklayer's itch}, an eczema of the hands attended with much itching, occurring among bricklayers.

{Grocer's itch}, an itching eruption, being a variety of eczema, produced by the sugar mite ({Tyrogluphus sacchari}).

{Itch insect} (Zo["o]l.), a small parasitic mite ({Sarcoptes scabei}) which burrows and breeds beneath the human skin, thus causing the disease known as the itch. See Illust. in Append.

{Itch mite}. (Zo["o]l.) Same as {Itch insect}, above. Also, other similar mites affecting the lower animals, as the horse and ox.

{Sugar baker's itch}, a variety of eczema, due to the action of sugar upon the skin.

{Washerwoman's itch}, eczema of the hands and arms, occurring among washerwomen. [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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  • Barber's itch — Barber Bar ber (b[aum]r b[ e]r), n. [OE. barbour, OF. barbeor, F. barbier, as if fr. an assumed L. barbator, fr. barba beard. See 1st {Barb}.] One whose occupation it is to shave or trim the beard, and to cut and dress the hair of his patrons.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • barber's itch — n. an inflammation of the hair follicles of the face and neck, caused by various fungi (genera Trichophyton and Microsporum); tinea barbae …   English World dictionary

  • barber's itch — bar·ber s itch .bär bər zich n ringworm of the face and neck called also tinea barbae * * * 1. sycosis barbae. 2. tinea barbae …   Medical dictionary

  • barber's itch — bar′ber s itch′ n. pat inflammation of hair follicles in a shaved area of the skin, usu. caused by a fungal or staphylococcal infection; sycosis barbae • Etymology: 1885–90 …   From formal English to slang

  • barber's itch — Pathol. ringworm of the bearded areas of the face and neck, characterized by reddish patches; tinea barbae. [1885 90] * * * …   Universalium

  • barber's itch — noun fungal infection of the face and neck • Syn: ↑tinea barbae • Hypernyms: ↑tinea, ↑ringworm, ↑roundworm …   Useful english dictionary

  • Barber — Bar ber (b[aum]r b[ e]r), n. [OE. barbour, OF. barbeor, F. barbier, as if fr. an assumed L. barbator, fr. barba beard. See 1st {Barb}.] One whose occupation it is to shave or trim the beard, and to cut and dress the hair of his patrons. [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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  • Itch — Itch, n. 1. (Med.) An eruption of small, isolated, acuminated vesicles, produced by the entrance of a parasitic mite (the {Sarcoptes scabei}), and attended with itching. It is transmissible by contact. [1913 Webster] 2. Any itching eruption.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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