Relating to or characteristic of hand-operated cutting, shaving, or trimming activities, especially in a professional or ritual context.
An adjective form derived from 'chirotonsor,' combining Greek 'cheir' (hand) + Latin 'tonsorius' (relating to barbering). This adjectival form is exceedingly rare in modern usage.
This word is so obscure it barely exists in modern English, but it's a perfect example of how languages create words for hyper-specific professional activities that eventually fade when the professions themselves change or get renamed.
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