Bobby Pin (Noun)
Meaning
A flat wire hairpin whose prongs press tightly together; used to hold bobbed hair in place; "in Britain they call a bobby pin a grip".
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- She used a bobby pin to secure her hair behind her ear before the big interview.
- The hairstylist used a dozen bobby pins to keep the model's intricate updo in place.
- The bobby pins dug uncomfortably into her scalp as she tried to sleep.
- The college student rummaged through her drawers for a spare bobby pin to fix her broken hair clip.
- She carefully removed the bobby pin that had been holding her wandering lock of hair in place all day.