noun
Meaning 1
A type of double-pronged hairgrip
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Ireland, UK
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Phrase guide
kirby grip
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History
Etymology
After the English manufacturers: Kirby, Beard & Co. Ltd. of Birmingham. Pre-dates the invention of the “bobby pin”. For the etymology of the surname, see Kirby.