noun
Meaning 1
A type of double-pronged hairpin.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
bobby pin
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noun
Meaning 2
a flat wire hairpin whose prongs press tightly together; used to hold bobbed hair in place
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- in Britain they call a bobby pin a grip
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: hairgrip, grip
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: hairpin
History
Etymology
From bob haircut, which the bobby pin was designed to keep under control.