perm

[ purm ]
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verb (used with object)
  1. to give (the hair) a permanent.

verb (used without object)
  1. to apply a permanent to the hair.

Origin of perm

1
First recorded in1925–30; by shortening

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Other definitions for Perm (2 of 2)

Perm
[ purm, pairm; Russian pyerm ]

noun
  1. a city in the E Russian Federation in Europe, on the Kama River.

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British Dictionary definitions for perm (1 of 3)

perm1

/ (pɜːm) /


noun
  1. a hairstyle produced by treatment with heat, chemicals, etc which gives long-lasting waves, curls, or other shaping: Also called (esp formerly): permanent wave

  2. the act of giving or receiving such a hairstyle

verb
  1. (tr) to give a perm to (hair)

British Dictionary definitions for perm (2 of 3)

perm2

/ (pɜːm) /


noun

British Dictionary definitions for Perm (3 of 3)

Perm

/ (Russian pjermj) /


noun
  1. a port in W Russia, on the Kama River: oil refinery; university (1916). Pop: 984 000 (2005 est): Former name (1940–62): Molotov

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