hair clamp
- noun
:
pinza para el cabello
- She used a hair clamp to pin her hair up for work.
Examples
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I prefer a hair clamp to an elastic band because it doesn’t pull my hair.
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My sister carries a hair clamp in her purse for quick touch-ups.
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I bought a new hair clamp yesterday.
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She uses a hair clamp to keep her hair neat.
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I prefer using a hair clamp when styling my hair because it holds it securely.
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She quickly grabbed a hair clamp from her drawer before heading out to the party.
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For a fancy look, she styled her hair with a decorative hair clamp.
Synonyms
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1.3
A small device that holds things together, like papers or hair
15
1.6
A small metal or plastic pin with two thin parts that holds hair in place
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7.5
A small clip that holds hair in place
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2.2
A small metal clip that holds hair in place
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2.8
A soft elastic band covered in cloth that you use to tie hair
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1.0
A small metal or plastic thing that holds hair in place
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8.7
A small metal hairpin that holds hair in place
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1.0
A band that holds hair back
A clip with two rows of teeth that lock together to hold hair
A clip with teeth 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 meaning is directly compositional: 'hair' specifies the target and 'clamp' denotes a device for gripping, so a learner who knows both words can infer a device that grips hair. This noun+noun construction (device for X) is a common, cross-linguistically familiar pattern, making the MWE transparent to a B1 learner.
Etymology
Hair clamp is named after the small tool it works like: the word clamp describes parts, often with interlocking teeth, that press together and pinch to 'hold' things. That's why hair clamp means a clip with teeth and a spring that keeps hair in place.