/ Dictionary / Index B barber pole: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: bar'ber pole" Pronunciation: [key] a pole with red and white spiral stripes symbolizing the barber's former sideline of surgery. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. Barber of Seville, The,* barberry Related Content Daily Word Quiz: fabricate Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language