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Hairgrip

Pronunciation varies by accent · noun

Meaning

A flat hairpin having two prongs that hold bobbed hair together..

Example Sentences

Eve had chewed the cushion tip from her hairgrip and had begun bending back one end of the stiff piece of metal.
Then she leant over towards the bedside table, selected a hairgrip from amongst the crusted trio littered beside her hairbrush, and tenderly inserted the looped end into her right ear, turning it delicately to dredge for wax.
“The hairgrip was in this envelope", Ulrika Stenholm said, passing him another small plastic bag containing a white envelope.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does hairgrip mean?

Hairgrip means A flat hairpin having two prongs that hold bobbed hair together..

What is a synonym for hairgrip?

Common synonyms include bobby pin, grip, kirby grip.

What is the opposite of hairgrip?

The opposite depends on the specific sense.

How do you use hairgrip in a sentence?

Eve had chewed the cushion tip from her hairgrip and had begun bending back one end of the stiff piece of metal.

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