hair-net
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.59 in modern English
10
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
Alternative form of hairnet.
Example Sentences
- "Wire pea-guards (to be removed daily after breakfast), wire netting to be bent into the shape of a mob-cap over each plant, fish-netting, the old nursery fire-guard, old hair-nets, sprigs of holly, and 'an ordinary dark glass bottle on the ground,' have all been found helpful."
- "The whole place is incredibly spick-and-span, and the insisted-on routine with towels, hair-nets, bathing caps and rubber slippers is almost unbelievably meticulous."
- "‘That hair-net. It’ll be perfect to cover up those dreadfully unsightly scars,’ said Unctuous pointing at Guthry’s forehead."