bobby pin, noun phrase
- Origin:
- EnglishShow more From general English bob ‘a short hairstyle hanging evenly all round’ (Oxford South African Concise Dictionary, 2010) for which the hairpin was originally used.
A small, two-pronged hairpin made from sprung steel folded at 180 degrees, typically with one straight side and the other side undulating, so as to grip hair securely.
- Note:
- Used also in North American English and other varieties of English.
2013 beautyonline.co.za (DSAE Corpus)Secure at the back of your crown with a bobby pin or favorite hair clip.
2017 timeslive.co.za (DSAE Corpus)When the gel is evenly distributed, wrap the hair around the head using a smaller styling comb in a spiral formation and secure with bobby pins.
A small, two-pronged hairpin made from sprung steel folded at 180 degrees, typically with one straight side and the other side undulating, so as to grip hair securely.
Chrome
Firefox
Internet Explorer
Safari