kirby grip

/ (ˈkɜːbɪ) /

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noun

British a hairgrip consisting of a piece of metal bent over to form a tight clip and having the upper part ridged to prevent it slipping on the hair

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Word Origin for kirby grip

from Kerbigrip, trademark for the original such hairgrip

Words nearby kirby grip

kippy, kipuka, Kir, kirana, kirby, kirby grip, Kirby-Smith, Kirchhoff, Kirchhoff's law, Kirchhoff's laws, Kirchner

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How to use kirby grip in a sentence

Hillary retains an iron grip on second place for the Democratic presidential nomination.
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And why did the Western Powers lose their grip in such a spectacular fashion in the decade following the end of the war?
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“They think Putin is the only evil in Russia and dream about getting rid of him,” he said, tightening his grip on the wheel.
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How is he dealing with both parts of his life escaping his grip?
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Tamaulipas is notorious as a state caught in the iron grip of organized crime.
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As men fixed in the grip of nightmare, we were powerless—unable to do anything but wait.
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Their glances met, she holding him always at arm's length by that grip upon his shoulders, a grip that was firm and nervous.
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But the grip was immovable, and he found himself staring into the unemotional face of Seton Pasha.
Dope|Sax Rohmer
Pattison leaned over the door at the front of the car, and brought out a big leather grip.
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His attitude was somewhat devil-may-care, his grip on life itself seemed slipping.
The Wave|Algernon Blackwood