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hairdressing

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hair·dress·ing  (hârdrsng)
n.
1. The occupation of a hairdresser.
2. The act of dressing or arranging the hair.
3. A cosmetic or medicinal preparation for dressing the hair.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.hairdressing - a toiletry for the hairhairdressing - a toiletry for the hair              
pomade, pomatum - hairdressing consisting of a perfumed oil or ointment
toilet articles, toiletry - artifacts used in making your toilet (washing and taking care of your body)
2.hairdressing - care for the hair: the activity of washing or cutting or curling or arranging the hairhairdressing - care for the hair: the activity of washing or cutting or curling or arranging the hair
brushing, brush - the act of brushing your hair; "he gave his hair a quick brush"
combing, comb - the act of drawing a comb through hair; "his hair needed a comb"
shampoo - the act of washing your hair with shampoo
hairweaving - the act of interweaving a hairpiece with your own hair
care, tending, attention, aid - the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something; "no medical care was required"; "the old car needs constant attention"
Translations
hairdressing [ˈhɛədresɪŋ]
A. Npeluquería f
B. CPD hairdressing salon Nsalón m de peluquería
hairdressing [ˈhɛərdrɛsɪŋ] ncoiffure f hairdressing salon
hairdressing salon nsalon f de coiffure
hairdressing [ˈhɛəˌdrɛsɪŋ] nmestiere m di parrucchiere
to study hair dressing → seguire un corso per parrucchieri


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Everything essential had already been done; feet, hands, necks, and ears washed, perfumed, and powdered, as befits a ball; the openwork silk stockings and white satin shoes with ribbons were already on; the hairdressing was almost done.
This command she interpreted somewhat too literally perhaps, because she contrived in a space of two minutes an extremely pious style of hairdressing, fully as effective if not as startling as the first.
 
 
 
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