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Meaning of hair
The primary meaning of the word "hair" refers to the growth on the human head or body, particularly the scalp.
Etymology of hair
The word "hair" originates from Old English "hær", which is also related to Old Norse "hår", Old High German "hār", and Gothic "hare", all of which are thought to have descended from the Proto-Germanic word "hariz" and the Proto-Indo-European root "ker-", meaning "to grow" or "to bristle".
The term has been used in the English language since the earliest recorded times to refer to the growth on the human head or body.
Synonyms
Definitions
- The growth on the human head or body, particularly on the scalp, consisting of a thick, keratin-based filament that grows from follicles in the skin.
- * A single strand or filament of this growth.
- * A covering of filaments, similar to human hair, on an animal's body.
Usage Examples
- She has long, curly hair that falls down her back.
- * He dyed his hair blonde for the summer.
- * The dog shed its hair all over the couch.
Antonyms
baldness
baldness
smoothness
sleekness
bareness
nakedness
hairlessness
baldheadedness
alopecia
glabrousness
smooth-skinned
hair-free
beardless
mustache-less
clean-shaven
shaved
depilated
epilated
plucked