hair-slide

A girl fastens her hair-slide to keep her hair in place.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A decorative clip or barrette: "hair-slide" refers to a small, often ornamental device used to hold hair in place, typically by sliding over a section of hair or clamping it shut.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • She fastened her long hair with a silver hair-slide. (A decorative clip used to secure hair.)
  • The girl lost her favourite hair-slide while playing in the park. (A barrette that keeps hair tidy.)

Advanced Usage

• "to wear a hair-slide": to use the device as part of one's hairstyle.

  • She often wears a hair-slide to keep her bangs out of her eyes. (A practical and decorative use.)

• "a hair-slide in the shape of a flower": a specific design of the clip.

  • The antique hair-slide was crafted in the shape of a rose. (An ornamental form.)

Variants and Related Words

• Hairpin (n): a thin piece of metal or plastic used to hold hair in place, often bent into a U-shape.

  • She used a hairpin to secure her bun. (A simpler, less decorative alternative.)

• Barrette (n): a clip or clasp for holding hair, often similar to a hair-slide.

  • The barrette had a spring mechanism to close tightly. (A synonym for hair-slide in some contexts.)

Synonyms

• Barrette: a decorative clip for hair.
• Hair clip: a general term for any device that holds hair.
• Slide: a shortened form of "hair-slide."

Phrasal Verbs

Related Idioms

• "to slide into place": to move smoothly into a position, similar to how a hair-slide is used.
  • The hair-slide slid into place with a gentle click. (Describing the action of fastening.)