epilation en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Northeastern, US) audio
- /ɛpɪˈleɪʃən/
Etymology
From French épilation.
Meanings
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(countable, qualifier:strictly, uncountable) The removal of hair from the skin in such a way that removes or destroys the root.
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).
1927, Havelock Ellis, Studies in the Psychology of Sex, Volume 2 (of 6):
- (countable, uncountable) The removal of hair from the skin via the use of an epilator.
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| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| epilations | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (15)
is háreyðing (removal of hair) · ru удале́ние воло́с (removal of hair) · de Epilation (removal of hair) · el αποτρίχωση (removal of hair) · fi karvanpoisto (removal of hair) · bg обезкосмяване (removal of hair) · tr epilasyon (removal of hair) · ru эпиля́ция (removal of hair) · cmn 脱毛法 (removal of hair) · hi केशलूंचन (removal of hair) · ca depilació (removal of hair) · uk епіля́ція (removal of hair) · ja 脱毛 (removal of hair) · fr épilation (removal of hair) · da depilation (removal of hair)