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Shampooer - 3 dictionary results

sham⋅poo

[sham-poo] verb, -pooed, -poo⋅ing, noun
–verb (used with object)
1. to wash (the head or hair), esp. with a cleaning preparation that does not leave a soap film.
2. to clean (rugs, upholstery, or the like) with a special preparation.
3. Archaic. to massage.
–noun
4. the act of shampooing.
5. a preparation used for shampooing, esp. one that does not leave a soap film.

Origin:
1755–65; earlier champo to massage < an inflected form of Hindi cāmpnā lit., to press


sham⋅poo⋅er, noun
sham·poo   (shām-pōō')   
n.   pl. sham·poos
  1. Any of various liquid or cream preparations of soap or detergent used to wash the hair and scalp.
  2. Any of various cleaning agents for rugs, upholstery, or cars.
  3. The act or process of washing or cleaning with shampoo.
tr. & intr.v.   sham·pooed, sham·poo·ing, sham·poos
To wash or undergo washing with shampoo.

[From Hindi cāṁpō, imperative of cāṁpnā, to press.]
sham·poo'er n.

Shampooer

Sham*poo"er\, n. One who shampoos.
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