Hairwork

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Jewellery made from human hair. countable, uncountable

    "These articles on hairwork jewelry always included patterns for working the hair into various pieces of jewelry. When the hairwork was completed, it could be sent to the jeweler for fittings."

  2. 2
    The process of making jewellery from human hair. countable, uncountable

Synonyms

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hairworking

Example

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"These articles on hairwork jewelry always included patterns for working the hair into various pieces of jewelry. When the hairwork was completed, it could be sent to the jeweler for fittings."

Etymology

From hair + work.

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