hair stroke
Americannoun
noun
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012Etymology
Origin of hair stroke
First recorded in 1625–35
Example Sentences
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“The tool makes scratches the size of paper cuts that look like hair strokes,” said Piret Aava, owner of Eyebrow Doctor, a company that specializes in eyebrow and eyeliner tattoos.
From New York Times
I nib my pen and impart to it a fine hair stroke in order that I may give the more delicate touch which can alone show forth the character of this distinguished gentleman.
From Project Gutenberg
He felt her hair stroke his lips, as she turned her head.
From Project Gutenberg
Condensed or compressed letters are condemned, as are long serifs and hair strokes.
From Project Gutenberg
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