Words / B1

HAIRSL-yd/ˈheə slaɪd/

A hair slide (id: hair-slide) is a clip that holds hair in place (UK; US barrette). A hairband goes round the head; a bobble (hair) ties a ponytail. Uniform: a plain hair slide may pass; a jewelled one still fails the inspection.

Meaning

A clip that holds hair in place (UK; US barrette).

Examples

• “A plain hair slide may pass uniform; a jewelled one still fails the inspection.”
• “A hair slide in PE still needs to be soft; a metal clip in hockey is a safety fail.”

Good to know

a hair slide (UK). US: a barrette. Contrast: a hairband / a hair bobble. Uniform / PE. Countable clips. Mix-up: to slide is to move smoothly; a hair slide is the clip.

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