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hair

hair /ˈheɚ/ noun
plural hairs
hair
/ˈheɚ/
noun
plural hairs
Britannica Dictionary definition of HAIR
[count] : a thin threadlike growth from the skin of a person or animal
[noncount] : a covering or growth of hairs
[noncount] : the covering of hairs on a person's head
[singular] informal : a very small distance or amount

hair of the dog (that bit you)

informal
: an alcoholic drink that is taken by someone to feel better after having drunk too much at an earlier time

hide or hair, hide nor hair

see 2hide

in your hair

informal
◊ Someone who is in your hair is bothering or annoying you.

keep your hair on

British, informal
used to tell someone not to become too excited or upset

let your hair down

informal
: to relax and enjoy yourself

make your hair curl

informal
◊ If something makes your hair curl, it frightens, shocks, or surprises you.

make your hair stand on end

informal
◊ If something makes your hair stand on end, it frightens you.

not have a hair out of place

informal
: to have a very neat appearance

not turn a hair

informal
: to remain calm even though something frightening or shocking has happened

out of your hair

informal
◊ Someone who is out of your hair is no longer bothering or annoying you.

pull your hair out

informal or tear your hair out
: to be very worried or upset about something

split hairs

: to argue about small details or differences that are not important
see also hairsplitting

— haired

/ˈheɚd/ adjective

— hairless

/ˈheɚləs/ adjective