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    bobby pin

    Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++ˈbobby pin noun [countable]  American EnglishDCB a thin piece of metal bent into a narrow U shape that you use to hold your hair in place 小发夹 SYN British English hairgripOrigin bobby pin (1900-2000) Probably from → BOB21
    ˈbobby pin nounChineseSyllable


    bobby pin
    ˈbobby pin noun [countable]
     Date: 1900-2000
     Origin: Probably from ⇨ bob2(1)
    American English a thin piece of metal bent into a narrow U shape that you use to hold your hair in place
       SYN  hairgrip British English


    bobby pinBrE /ˈbɒbi pɪn/ 🔊NAmE /ˈbɑːbi pɪn/ 🔊 (NAmE) (BrE hair·grip, grip, kirby grip) nouna small thin piece of metal or plastic folded in the middle, used by women for holding their hair in place 发夹  ➡  compare hairpin