hair claw
- noun
- /hɛr klɔ/
:
pinza para el cabello
- She used a hair claw to quickly pull her hair up before heading out.
Examples
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I bought a new tortoiseshell hair claw to match my outfit.
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The large hair claw held even her thick hair securely in place.
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I bought a new tortoiseshell hair claw to match my outfit.
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She used a hair claw to keep her hair up.
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Do you have a hair claw I can borrow?
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She used a hair claw to quickly pull her hair up before heading out.
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The large hair claw held even her thick hair securely in place.
Synonyms
15
1.6
A small metal or plastic pin with two thin parts that holds hair in place
12
7.5
A small clip that holds hair in place
11
2.2
A small metal clip that holds hair in place
7
2.8
A soft elastic band covered in cloth that you use to tie hair
3
1.0
A small metal or plastic thing that holds hair in place
2
8.7
A small metal hairpin that holds hair in place
A clip with two rows of teeth that lock together to hold hair
A clip with two comb-like sides and a spring that holds hair in place
A small decorative clip that holds hair in place
A small metal clip that holds hair in place
A small metal piece that holds curled hair while styling
How Secure
Surface Forms
Morphology
The compound is directly compositional: 'hair' specifies the target and 'claw' denotes a claw-like gripping device, so a learner who knows both words can infer it is a claw-shaped clip used to hold hair. This follows normal English noun-compound formation (and similar constructions in other languages), making the meaning immediately recoverable to a B1 learner.
Etymology
Hair claw comes from the clip's shape: its curved claw-like teeth grab the hair and hold it firmly. So the name gives a simple picture — a claw that 'holds hair', and today it means a clip that keeps hair in place.