hair-string

American  

[hair-string] / ˈhɛərˌstrɪŋ /

noun

hair-strings plural

1. a string or cord made from human hair, traditionally used in textiles in some Australian Aboriginal cultures.

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• hair-strings
  plural

Example Sentences

Some days after, the husband, seeing his wife wearing the magic hair-string, asked her, "Where did you get that pretty sakalobe?"

From Algonquin Legends of New England by Leland, Charles Godfrey

They were always carefully wrapped up in bark secured by hair-string.

From Spinifex and Sand by Carnegie, David Wynford

It seems likely that one man or tribe should have a special aptitude for manufacturing message-sticks, whilst others perhaps make a speciality of hair-string or spears.

From Spinifex and Sand by Carnegie, David Wynford

The two arms of the handle are sometimes held together by a band of hair-string.

From Spinifex and Sand by Carnegie, David Wynford

Now it had taken Master Lox the entire day to untie the hair-string, so when he came down it was dark, and he was glad when he saw the hut and thought of resting therein.

From Algonquin Legends of New England by Leland, Charles Godfrey