Epilation
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 The removal of hair from the skin in such a way that removes or destroys the root. countable, uncountable
"These [boys being groomed as prostitutes] are sold by their parents (sometimes stolen from them), about the age of 4, and educated, while they are also subjected to a special physical training, which includes massage of the gluteal regions to favor development, dilatation of the anus, and epilation (which is not, however, practised by Chinese women)."
- 2 the act of removing hair (as from an animal skin) wordnet
- 3 The removal of hair from the skin via the use of an epilator. countable, uncountable
- 4 loss of hair; the result of removing hair wordnet
Synonyms
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More examples"These [boys being groomed as prostitutes] are sold by their parents (sometimes stolen from them), about the age of 4, and educated, while they are also subjected to a special physical training, which includes massage of the gluteal regions to favor development, dilatation of the anus, and epilation (which is not, however, practised by Chinese women)."
Etymology
From French épilation.
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