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Traditional English :: hairnet
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hairness.html - n.
a piece of fine mesh-work for confining the hair. |
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Traditional English :: hairnet
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hairness.html - n.
a piece of fine mesh-work for confining the hair. |
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English Idioms :: hair
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hairness.html - See: CURL ONE'S HAIR, GET GRAY HAIR or GET GRAY, GIVE GRAY HAIR, HANG BY A THREAD or HANG BY A HAIR, HIDE OR HAIR or HIDE NOR HAIR, IN ONE'S HAIR, LET ONE'S HAIR DOWN, OUT OF ONE'S HAIR, SPLIT HAIRS, TEAR ONE'S HAIR. |
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English Idioms :: hair stand on end
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hairness.html - {informal} The hair of your head rises stiffly upwards as a sign or result of great fright or horror. * /When he heard the strange cry, his hair stood on end./ * /The sight of the dead man made his hair stand on end./ Compare: BLOOD RUN COLD, HEART IN ONE'S MOUTH, HEART STAND STILL, JUMP OUT OF ONE'S SKIN, SPINE-CHILLING. |
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English Idioms :: haircut place
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hairness.html - {n.}, {slang}, {citizen's band radio jargon} Bridge or overpass with tight clearance. * /Are we going to make it in that haircut place?/ |
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English Idioms :: hairdo
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hairness.html - {n.} Style or manner of arranging, combing, or wearing one's hair. * /"How do you like my new hairdo?" Jane asked, as she left the beauty parlor./ |
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