/hair"dres'ing/ , n.
1. the act or process of cutting, styling, or dressing hair.
2. the vocation or occupation of a hairdresser.
3. a style of arranging the hair; hairdo; coiffure.
4. a preparation, as tonic, oil, pomade, or the like, applied to the hair for increased manageability.
[ 1765-75; HAIR + DRESSING ]