noun
- the process or act of removing hair from a surface, animal hide, or skin
Usage: commonly used in leather production, textile manufacturing, and animal processing
verb
- present participle of dehair; to remove hair from something
Usage: transitive verb
Examples
- The dehairing process is a critical step in leather tanning.
- Workers are dehairing the hides using chemical solutions.
- Dehairing can be done mechanically or chemically depending on the application.
- The factory specializes in dehairing animal skins for the textile industry.
- Modern dehairing techniques have become more efficient and environmentally conscious.
- Before tanning, the hides undergo thorough dehairing to remove all fur.