hair net

noun

a cap of loose net, as of silk or nylon, for holding the hair in place.

Origin of hair net

First recorded in 1860–65

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How to use hair net in a sentence

Attaching his suit to the guideline nearby, part of the rim's "hairnet," he crept out over the inside edge of the rim.
Where I Wasn't Going | Walt Richmond
And from the edge of the rim where he clung to its hairnet, all directions were down.
Where I Wasn't Going | Walt Richmond

British Dictionary definitions for hairnet

hairnet

/ (ˈhɛəˌnɛt) /

noun

any of several kinds of light netting worn over the hair to keep it in place

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