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hair·net

 (hâr′nĕt′)
n.
A mesh for holding the hair in place.
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hairnet

(ˈhɛəˌnɛt)
n
(Hairdressing & Grooming) any of several kinds of light netting worn over the hair to keep it in place
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.hairnet - a small net that some women wear over their hair to keep it in placehairnet - a small net that some women wear over their hair to keep it in place
meshwork, meshing, network, mesh, net - an open fabric of string or rope or wire woven together at regular intervals
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Translations
haarnetje

hairnet

[ˈhɛənet] N → redecilla f
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

hairnet

hair net [ˈhɛərnɛt] n → résille fhair oil n → huile f capillaire
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

hairnet

[ˈhɛəˌnɛt] n → retina (per capelli)
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
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