pogonotomy

pogonotomy
\\ˌpōgəˈnäd.əmē\ noun (-es)
Etymology: pogon- + -tomy
: the cutting of a beard : shaving

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pogonotomy /pō-gō-notˈə-mi or -gə-/
noun
Shaving
ORIGIN: Gr pōgōn, pōgōnos beard, and tomē a cutting

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