Updo

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A woman's hairdo in which most hair is kept above the neck

    "Ruthie Alpern, as she was then known, was a poised and chatty blonde with an updo and a winning smile."

Synonyms

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upsweep

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"Ruthie Alpern, as she was then known, was a poised and chatty blonde with an updo and a winning smile."

Etymology

From up- + do.

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do up

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