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switch

switch

8.3
A piece of false hair worn to add length or fullness
  • noun
  • /swɪtʃ/
  • Archaic
: postizo
  • 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.

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  • 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
1 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
5 3.5

A switch in a car that starts the engine

4 6.8

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

toggle switch
  • Specialized
3 3.9

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

A control that turns a device on or off

A control that turns power to a device on or off

1 9.9

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

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

switch grass
  • Specialized
1 6.0

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

A control you move to choose a setting on a machine

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

DIP switch
  • Specialized
1 6.3

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

1 9.9

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

time-switch
  • Specialized
1 4.2

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

three-way switch
  • Specialized
1 5.5

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

switch engine
  • Specialized
1 6.6

A small vehicle that moves train cars inside a rail yard

switch cane
  • Specialized
1 9.9

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

toggle switch
  • Specialized
1 3.5

A control you press to turn a setting on or off

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

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

How Long

extension
52 3.8
wig
237 1.3
switch
  • Archaic
8.3
hairpiece
15 3.6
toupee
32 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.