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Record 1 2018-03-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hair Styling
DEF

A slender, elongated "U" shaped pin of plastic or metal, used to secure the hair in place.

OBS

hairpin: term approved officially by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

Key term(s)
  • hair pin

French

Domaine(s)
  • Coiffure
DEF

Tige recourbée à deux branches ouvertes, qui sert à fixer les cheveux disposés en masse.

OBS

épingle à cheveux : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

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