Definitions

1. verb

to remove hair from an animal, especially by hand

“The farmer had to dehair the sheep before shearing its wool.”

2. noun

the removal of hair from an animal

“Dehairing is a labor-intensive process, but it’s necessary for preparing the animal’s hide for leather production.”

3. verb

to remove unwanted or excessive hair from a surface, especially a skin or hide

“The taxidermist had to dehair the rabbit’s pelt before mounting it.”