depilate
to remove the hair from (hides, skin, etc.).
Origin of depilate
1Other words from depilate
- dep·i·la·tion, noun
- dep·i·la·tor, noun
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How to use depilate in a sentence
To stand up to the depilation dictators, to ignore all diet and detox regimes, to embrace ageing, wrinkles, and grey hair.
Forget depilation - seems the Kate effect now extends to eyebrow enlargement.
Hence it is usual to employ sulphides to assist the depilation.
Animal Proteins | Hugh Garner BennettThose who make free use of the x-ray commonly push it to the point of producing depilation.
Essentials of Diseases of the Skin | Henry Weightman StelwagonThe dancer, indicating by continual glances that he is afraid of being seen, simulates the depilation of the pubic hair.
The Manbos of Mindano | John M. Garvan
“Sweating” as a method of depilation is obsolete in England so far as heavy leathers are concerned.
Thus the hides need no labour from first being inserted until drawn for depilation.
Animal Proteins | Hugh Garner Bennett
British Dictionary definitions for depilate
/ (ˈdɛpɪˌleɪt) /
(tr) to remove the hair from
Origin of depilate
1Derived forms of depilate
- depilation, noun
- depilator, noun
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