noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   An electrically-powered device used for hair removal by mechanically grasping multiple hairs simultaneously and pulling them out.
2. 2
   a cosmetic for temporary removal of undesired hair wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

depilatordepilatorydepilatory

Etymology

From epilate + -or.

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