updo
[ uhp-doo ]
/ ˈʌpˌdu /
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noun, plural up·dos.
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How to use updo in a sentence
Swift accessorized her very-Middleton look with Swarovski crystal heels, a soft up-do, and red lipstick.
Taylor Swift Channels Kate Middleton; NBA Players Admit Beauty Obsessions|The Fashion Beast Team|November 27, 2013|DAILY BEASTShe wore her hair in an up-do that (finally, a little bit) was coming undone.
Michelle Obama’s Signs of Fashion Restraint on Election Night|Isabel Wilkinson|November 7, 2012|DAILY BEASTHaving finished my task, I felt not only up-do-date with my work, but up-to-date with life.
The Affable Stranger|Peter McArthur
British Dictionary definitions for updo
up-do
noun
a hairstyle in which the hair is held away from the face and neck with pins or clips
Word Origin for up-do
C20
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