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switch

switch

1 8.3
A piece of false hair worn to add length or fullness
  • noun
  • /swɪtʃ/
  • Archaic
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  • After seeing her friend's new style, she bought a switch to add volume to her hair.

Examples

  • I've seen no difference in the health of my hair or my scalp with the switch.

    Blog text (4)
  • She decided to wear a switch to enhance her hairstyle for the party.

  • The actress wore a long switch, instantly changing her look for the red carpet event.

Synonyms

false hair
vsswitch
3.7

Pieces of real or fake strands worn on the head to hide thin spots and change style

is one specific tress added to increase length and fullness

Idioms

3 8.7

When you should be paying attention, you miss important things

9.9

To suddenly become very angry and behave in a mean way

9.9

To suddenly become very angry and act aggressive

Compounds

A sales trick that advertises a low price then sells a more expensive item

ignition switch
  • Specialized
4 3.5

A switch in a car that starts the engine

3 6.8

A baseball player who bats both right-handed and left-handed

A control that turns a device on or off

A control that turns power to a device on or off

toggle switch
  • Specialized
1 3.9

A small lever you move to turn electric power on or off

DIP switch
  • Specialized
1 6.3

A small group of tiny manual controls on electronic devices that set options

A device that connects and cuts the flow of electricity to turn a light or machine on and off

A control you move to choose a setting on a machine

1 9.9

An informal term for a person who is sexually attracted to both men and women

9.9

A sudden change to mean, angry actions after something upsets someone

blab-off switch
  • Informal
9.9

A button you press to stop someone from talking too much

7.4

A small row of tiny switches on a computer board used to set hardware options

A small device on a wall that turns electricity on and off

switch grass
  • Specialized
6.0

A tall North American grass that farmers cut for hay and to prevent soil erosion

switch cane
  • Specialized
9.9

A tall grass that grows in wet places in the southern United States

switch engine
  • Specialized
6.6

A small vehicle that moves train cars inside a rail yard

9.9

A quickly growing bush that stays green all year with arching crossed branches and white flower clusters

three-point switch
  • Specialized
5.5

A device with three wires that lets you turn lights on or off from two places

three-way switch
  • Specialized
5.5

A device that lets you turn a light on or off from two different places

time-switch
  • Specialized
4.2

A switch that turns a device on or off at a set time

toggle switch
  • Specialized
3.5

A control you press to turn a setting on or off

How Long

extension
44 3.8
wig
220 1.3
switch
  • Archaic
1 8.3
hairpiece
18 3.6
toupee
43 7.6

Surface Forms

switch singular
switches plural

Etymology

The word switch for a piece of false hair comes from the older sense of a long, flexible twig — both are long pieces you can attach or move, so a hair switch adds length or fullness to a hairstyle.