Hairdress
noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 A hairstyle. countable
"Just as the close, tight hairdress emphasizes and enlarges the face, so the large, loose arrangement that creates a large frame for the face makes it seem smaller by contrast ."
- 2 The process or act of styling hair. uncountable
"The play is laid in the period when English society paid a great deal of attention to hairdress."
- 1 To dress or style hair.
""Monsieur," Francina told Mrs. Sill with the utmost tact, "is not licensed to hairdress or manicure pets. His professional aides are limited to slightly higher mammals — er — people. I am terribly sorry, madam.""
Example
More examples"Just as the close, tight hairdress emphasizes and enlarges the face, so the large, loose arrangement that creates a large frame for the face makes it seem smaller by contrast ."
Etymology
From hair + dress.
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