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hair > 6 senses
NOUN1hairDense growth of hairs covering the body or parts of it (as on the human head)
2hair, hair's-breadth, hairsbreadth, whiskerA very small distance or space
3hair, fuzz, tomentumFilamentous hairlike growth on a plant
4hair, pilusAny of the cylindrical filaments characteristically growing from the epidermis of a mammal
5hair, hairclothCloth woven from horsehair or camelhair
6hairA filamentous projection or process on an organism
hair > pronunciation
Soundshheh'r
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hair > noun 1, body
MeaningDense growth of hairs covering the body or parts of it (as on the human head). Helps prevent heat loss.
Examples"he combed his hair"
Part ofintegumentary system
Partshairline; part
Narrowercoat, pelage; guard hair; mane; forelock, foretop; beard; body hair; down, pile; mane, head of hair; cowlick; hairdo, hair style, coiffure; lock, curl, ringlet, whorl; beard, face fungus, whiskers; mustache, moustache; pubic hair, bush, crotch hair; eyebrow, brow, supercilium; eyelash, lash, cilium
Broaderbody covering
Substanceskeratin, ceratin
Adjectivescapillary
hair > noun 2, quantity
MeaningA very small distance or space.
Examples"they escaped by a hair's-breadth"
Synonymshair's-breadth, hairsbreadth, whisker
Broadersmall indefinite quantity, small indefinite amount
hair > noun 3, plant
MeaningFilamentous hairlike growth on a plant.
Synonymsfuzz, tomentum
Narrowerstinging hair; coma; beard
Broaderplant process, enation
hair > noun 4, body
MeaningAny of the cylindrical filaments characteristically growing from the epidermis of a mammal.
Examples"there is a hair in my soup"
Synonymspilus
Part ofmammal
Narroweringrown hair
Broaderfilament, filum
hair > noun 5, artifact
MeaningCloth woven from horsehair or camelhair. Used for upholstery or stiffening in garments.
Synonymshaircloth
Broaderfabric, cloth, material, textile
hair > noun 6, animal
MeaningA filamentous projection or process on an organism.
Narrowerbristle; whisker, vibrissa, sensory hair; seta; pilus
Broaderprocess, outgrowth, appendage

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