bobby pin

noun

: a flat wire hairpin with prongs that press close together

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The previous night, Audra McDonald hugged her during a scene and one of the many bobby pins in Woods’s wig pricked her head, making her bleed. Dina Litovsky, Vulture, 13 Dec. 2024 But while ponytail holders and bobby pins might fare well when given the clear Ziploc baggie treatment, delicate bracelets, earrings, and necklaces can quickly get knotted with other pieces if they’re not separated. Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024 The resulting ponytail can then be folded up and under into a low loop and secured with more bobby pins under the barrel of the large loop of hair in a sort of horizontal French roll. Chloe Malle, Vogue, 4 Dec. 2024 Merck especially loves the thoughtful compartments: the carabiner for jewelry, the zippered pouch for hair ties and bobby pins, and the elastic loops for makeup brushes. Boutayna Chokrane, WIRED, 3 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bobby pin 

Word History

Etymology

perhaps from bob entry 4

First Known Use

1925, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bobby pin was in 1925

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“Bobby pin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bobby%20pin. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

bobby pin

noun
bob·​by pin
ˈbäb-ē-
: a flat metal clip with flexible closed tips for holding the hair in place

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