Epil

/ˈɛpɪl/ noun

Definition

An epilator or device used for hair removal; short, colloquial form used particularly in some European languages.

Etymology

From Latin pilus (hair) with epi- prefix, shortened from epilator; a modern colloquial abbreviation common in French and similar languages.

Kelly Says

'Epil' shows how different languages make short nicknames for words—in English we might say 'epilator' or 'waxing kit,' but in French they just say 'epil' and everyone knows what they mean.

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