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English
Etymology
From French épilation.
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Noun
epilation (countable and uncountable, plural epilations)
- The loss of hair.
- The removal of hair from human or animal skin; depilation.
1927, Havelock Ellis, Studies in the Psychology of Sex, Volume 2 (of 6):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).
- (strictly) The removal of hair from (usually human) skin via the use of an epilator.
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