depilatory
noun
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L319293 on Wikidata ↗adjective
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Pronunciation: /dəˈpɪləˌtɔɹi/ / /dɪˈpɪlətəɹi/ / /dɪˈpɪlətɹi/
adj
Etymology: From French dépilatoire.
- That removes hair
“You can do anything with electrolytic, depilatory creams and a little patience.”
noun
Etymology: From French dépilatoire.
- A preparation that removes hair from the body.
“When Bilkis Queen of Sheba discovered her legs by lifting her robe (Koran xxvii.), Solomon was minded to marry her, but would not do so till the devils had by a depilatory removed the hair.”
“Depilatories were used for all hirsute parts of the body.”