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hair
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- pronunciation:
- heIr
- phrases:
- make one's hair stand on end
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Homophone Note, Word Builder, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a thin, thread-like strand that grows from the skin of humans and other mammals.
We looked at a hair under the microscope.
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| definition 2: |
a mass of such strands growing on a person's head or on the skin of a mammal.
Her hair is messy.
- similar words:
- coat, lock
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| definition 3: |
a tiny amount.
This sauce needs a hair more salt. |
| related words: |
lash |
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| phrase: |
make one's hair stand on end |
| derivation: |
hairlike (adj.) |
Are you looking for the word hare (a rabbit)? Hair and hare sound alike but have different meanings.
Word Builder: hair +
- hairbrush:
a brush for the hair.
- haircut:
a way of cutting the hair on your head.
- hairdresser:
a person whose job is to cut and style hair.
- hairnet:
a net to cover the hair and keep it in place.
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negatively associated with hair |
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dandruff |
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place for hair care |
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salon |
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some hair colors |
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auburn, black, blond, brown, golden, gray, red, white |
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some hair styles |
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bang, bob, braid, bun, dreadlocks, permanent, pigtail, ponytail |
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some activities that involve hair |
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brush, comb, cut, dry, dye, grow, part, set, shampoo, shave, shear, style, trim |
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some arrangements of hair |
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clump, curl, lock, part, shock, tuft, wisp |
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some descriptions of hair |
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blond, bristle, brittle, coarse, curly, fine, fuzz, long, oily, shaggy, shiny, short, soft, straight, thick, thin, unruly |
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some functions of hair |
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beauty, protection, warmth |
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some kinds of hair |
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beard, eyebrow, eyelash, mane, mustache, ruff, sideburns, whisker |
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some parts of hair |
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oil, pigment, root, shaft, strand |
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some people associated with hair |
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barber, groomer |
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some things made from hair |
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wig |
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some things that affect hair |
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diet, genes, heredity, hygiene |
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some things used for hair care |
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barrette, brush, comb, dryer, gel, hairpin, headband, razor, ribbon, roller, scissors, shampoo, tweezers |
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without hair |
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bald |
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