sham|poo´er

sham|poo´er
sham|poo «sham POO», verb, -pooed, -poo|ing, noun.
–v.t.
1. to wash (the hair, the scalp, or a rug) with a soapy or other cleansing preparation.
2. to wash the hair or scalp of (a person).
3. Archaic. to massage.
–n.
1. the act of washing the hair, the scalp, or a rug, with a soapy or other cleansing preparation.
2. a preparation used for shampooing: »

a liquid shampoo.

3. Archaic. a massage.
[Anglo-Indian < Hindustani chāmpō, imperative (literally) press, knead < Sanskrit cap knead]
sham|poo´er, noun.

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