hair net
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noun
a cap of loose net, as of silk or nylon, for holding the hair in place.
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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 RichmondAnd 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 hair net
hairnet
/ (ˈhɛəˌnɛt) /
noun
any of several kinds of light netting worn over the hair to keep it in place
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