noun
Edo-era barbershop
Historical term for a barbershop in the Edo period, where customers could have their hair styled and also socialize.
江戸時代、髪結い床は庶民の社交場でもあった。
In the Edo period, barbershops were also social hubs for commoners.
Compound of 髪結い (kamiyui, 'hairdressing') + 床 (doko, 'raised platform' or 'shop'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but it refers to the raised floor area where hairdressing was performed in the Edo period.