depilatory
adj/dəˈpɪləˌtɔɹi/US/dɪˈpɪlətəɹi/UK
Etymology
From French dépilatoire.
- derived from dépilatoire
Definitions
That removes hair
- You can do anything with electrolytic, depilatory creams and a little patience.
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.
The neighborhood
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