in hairdressing, 1927, a shortened form of permanent wave (1909; see permanent). The verb is recorded by 1928. Related: Permed.
She perms her hair
periwinkle
perjure
perjury
perk
perky
perm
permaculture
permafrost
permanence
permanent
permeability
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