bikini

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Bikini waxing refers to the removal of unwanted hair at the top of the leg, below the navel, and in the bikini area, otherwise know as the bikini line, a term generally understood to describe any pubic hair that is visible beyond the boundaries of a typical swimsuit, sometimes including the forearms.

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  1. noun A very brief, close-fitting two-piece bathing suit worn by women.
  2. noun A very brief, close-fitting bathing suit worn by men.
  3. noun Brief underpants that reach to the hips rather than to the waist. Often used in the plural.

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  • “I wore a bikini Wearing a bikini is a skill?” I said. —  Persuader by Lee Child
  • They have the slasher bikini which shows just enough or even more if you dare to be so brave, they also have added the almost nude thong, this thong makes it appear that there is no waistband when really it is, and last they got in the panel bikini, this bikini is an all around fun and comfortable bikini with plenty of pouch room featuring our company colors red, grey and white. —  UndiesDrawer
  • If her bikini is any indication, her company won't have to spend much money on material. —  Toronto Sun
  • For her the bikini is the 'ultimate body construction' meaning her bikinis are merely an extention of the wearer and their lifestyle. —  SLAMXHYPE
  • For the bikini area, insist on hot wax, the only sort that gets a good finish but which is being phased out as it takes longer. —  Home | Mail Online
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