What is a pin, usually forked, or of bent wire, for fastening the hair in place, -- used by women called?
hairpin — A pin, usually forked, or of bent wire, for fastening the hair in place, -- used by women. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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