home perm1
/ˌhəʊm ˈpəːm/noun
A perm produced by equipment designed for use in the home, rather than at a hairdressers.
Origin
1940s; earliest use found in Walla Walla (Washington) Union-Bulletin. From home + perm.
home-perm2
/ˌhəʊmˈpəːm/verb
[with object] To perm (a person's hair) using equipment designed for use in the home.
Origin
1950s. From home perm.
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