sugaring
/ (ˈʃʊɡərɪŋ) /
a method of removing unwanted body hair, whereby a thick viscous paste of sugar and water is applied to the hair, allowed to thicken, and then removed sharply, pulling the hairs out by their roots
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Another favorite method of collecting moths early in the evening, or as late as or later than midnight, is by sugaring.
Directions for Collecting and Preserving Insects | C. V. RileyWhen she reached home, Mrs. Dayton was sugaring blackberries and placing the dishes on the waiter.
Helen Grant's Schooldays | Amanda M. Douglassugaring is the next attraction, and a very important one it is.
Notes on Collecting and Preserving Natural-History Objects | J. E. TaylorThe Sabbath that followed the sugaring-off was to Maimie the most remarkable Sabbath of her life up to that day.
The Man From Glengarry | Ralph ConnorHe would never see the moonlight falling through the trees as it fell that night of the sugaring-off, without thinking of her.
The Man From Glengarry | Ralph Connor
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