champoo

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champoo - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Shampoo \Sham*poo"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Shampooed; p. pr. &
     vb. n. Shampooing.] [Hind. ch[=a]mpn[=a] to press, to
     squeeze.] [Writing also champoo.]
     1. To press or knead the whole surface of the body of (a
        person), and at the same time to stretch the limbs and
        joints, in connection with the hot bath.
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     2. To wash throughly and rub the head of (a person), with the
        fingers, using either soap, or a soapy preparation, for
        the more thorough cleansing.
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