hair

  • 51hair — n. a threadlike keratinized outgrowth of the epidermis of the skin. It develops inside a tubular hair follicle. The part above the skin consists of three layers: an outer cuticle; a cortex, forming the bulk of the hair and containing the pigment… …

    The new mediacal dictionary

  • 52hair — noun Usage: often attributive Etymology: Middle English, from Old English hǣr; akin to Old High German hār hair Date: before 12th century 1. a. a slender threadlike outgrowth of the epidermis of an animal; especially one of the usually pigmented… …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 53hair — Bald, for the Hebrews, was not beautiful (2 Kgs. 2:23–4), as the fate of the boys warned. Plucking out hair was a sign of mourning (Amos 8:10). Although Hebrews admired men s long hair (2 Sam. 14:26), Paul disapproves of hair worn long by men… …

    Dictionary of the Bible

  • 54hair — n 1. filament, thread, fiber, fibril, fibrilla, Bot. villus, bristle. 2.(all of humans) locks, tresses, curls, ringlets; crine, head of hair, Sl. mane; thatch, shock, Sl. mop; bangs, fringe of hair; down, fuzz, fluff, soft or fine hairs; whisker …

    A Note on the Style of the synonym finder

  • 55Hair — Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. Hair (en anglais « cheveu ») peut désigner : Hair, une comédie musicale américaine de James Rado, Gerome Ragni et Galt MacDermot créée en… …

    Wikipédia en Français

  • 56Hair — Para el musical del mismo nombre véase: Hair (musical) Hair es una película musical de 1979 basada en la obra de teatro musical del mismo nombre (Hair) de 1967, cuya banda sonora ha sido editada posteriormente y que trata sobre la cultura hippie… …

    Enciclopedia Universal

  • 57Hair — It has long been believed that people with red hair are, after their death, highly susceptible to rising from the grave as a vampiric REVENANT; more so if in addition to having red hair, their eyes are either hazel or blue. Having red hair is… …

    Encyclopedia of vampire mythology

  • 58Hair — This interesting Anglo Gaelic medieval surname, spelt as Hare and Hair, has a number of possible origins. In England the first and most likely origin is from the pre 7th century word hara the hare, and as such it is a nickname for a messenger or… …

    Surnames reference

  • 59hair — Synonyms and related words: a continental, a curse, a damn, a darn, a hoot, ace, animal fiber, artificial fiber, atom, bagatelle, bauble, bean, bibelot, bit, bowshot, braids, brass farthing, brief span, bristle, button, cambric tea, capillament,… …

    Moby Thesaurus

  • 60hair — noun 1) Syn: head of hair, shock of hair, mane, mop, locks, tresses, curls 2) Syn: hairstyle, haircut; informal hairdo 3) Syn: fur, wool, coat …

    Synonyms and antonyms dictionary