hair spray

  • 1Hair spray — (also hair lacquer or spritz) is a common household aqueous solution that is used to keep hair stiff or in a certain style. Weaker than hair gel, hair wax, or glue, it is sprayed to hold styles for a long period. Using a pump or aerosol spray… …

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  • 2hair spray — hair ,spray noun count or uncount a substance that you SPRAY onto your hair to hold it in position …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 3hair spray — hair′ spray orhair′spray n. cvb clo a somewhat viscous liquid for spraying on the hair to hold it in place • Etymology: 1955–60 …

    From formal English to slang

  • 4hair spray — a liquid sprayed from a spray can onto the hair, to hold it in place: also hairspray n …

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  • 5hair spray — noun toiletry consisting of a commercial preparation that is sprayed on the hair to hold it in place • Hypernyms: ↑toiletry, ↑toilet articles * * * noun : a preparation that is sprayed on the hair to keep it in place * * * a liquid in an aerosol… …

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  • 6hair spray — UK / US noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms hair spray : singular hair spray plural hair sprays a substance that you spray onto your hair to hold it in position …

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  • 7hair spray — a liquid in an aerosol or other spray container, for holding the hair in place. Also, hairspray. [1955 60] * * * …

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  • 8hair spray — noun Date: 1958 a liquid sprayed on the hair to keep it in place after styling …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 9hair spray — noun A usually scented hairstyling product in aerosol form that stiffens the hair, so it stays in a certain hairstyle …

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  • 10hair spray — noun (U) a sticky substance that is sprayed (spray1 (1)) from a container and used to keep hair in place …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English