toiletryn.
/ˈtɔɪlᵻtri/, U.S. /ˈtɔɪlᵻtri/ 1. The action or process of washing, dressing, or arranging the hair; = toilet n. 5a.
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the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > providing with clothing > [noun] > in specific way > dressing and washing or grooming
toilet1684
toileting1793
toiletry1851
1851 J. P. Kennedy Swallow Barn (rev. ed.) iv. 47 Sundry evidences..of what,—to coin a word,—I might call a scrupulous toiletry.
1919 Amer. Mag. 87 179/2 (advt.) If you have experienced the charm of one Spécialité in your toiletry, surely you will embrace the perfection of them all.
1922 Ladies' Home Jrnl. Dec. 136 (advt.) Really a simple routine of toiletry, which every woman can perform with ease, confident it will assure the charm of the coiffure beautiful.
2011 G. Obuobi Scars of Calabash Misdeed ii. 37 She sent the two young girls out while she did her toiletry.
2. † a. = toilet n. 4. Obsolete. rare.
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the mind > attention and judgement > beautification > beautification of the person > beautification of the skin or complexion > [noun] > sets and containers for
dressing box1607
toileta1684
dressing case1778
service1851
toiletry1892
powder bowl1894
vanity bag1907
vanity-box1911
powder compact1920
compact1921
vanity set1930
flapjack1934
minaudière1940
1892 Edinb. Rev. Apr. 433 The claim to have dug up Priam's treasure and Helen's toiletry.
b. Any of various articles, cosmetics, or products used in washing, dressing, etc. Chiefly in plural. Also as a collective noun.
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the world > physical sensation > cleanness and dirtiness > cleaning > cleaning or cleanliness of the person > [noun] > toiletry
toiletry1917
the mind > attention and judgement > beautification > beautification of the person > beautification of the skin or complexion > [noun] > preparations for the skin or complexion
paste?a1425
pomatum1562
reparation1579
pomade1598
lustrification1631
butter?1762
war-paint1869
toiletry1917
face1923
make-up1932
1917 New Castle (Pa.) News 30 May 9/6 (advt.) The booth will be ready tomorrow morning... It will contain many novel things in the way of: French Ivory..Parasols..Toiletries.
1927 Glasgow Herald 5 May 8 One really up-to-date shop coins a new and compact name for these indispensable odds and ends and calls them ‘toiletteries’.
1957 Observer 10 Nov. 11/2 ‘Men's toiletries’ are now accepted here as they have been in America for years past.
1967 M. Gilbert Dust & Heat ii. x. 180 There's quite a heavy booking for Nortex, the shirt and underwear people... I don't see that they should conflict with you. It's clothes, not toiletry.
2003 Home Dec. 76/1 For last-minute guests,..keep a stash of gift-wrapped chocolates, candles and toiletries in a basket near the door.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2014; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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