bobby pin

/ˌbɑbi pɪn/
/ˈbɒbi pɪn/
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Other forms: bobby pins

Definitions of bobby pin
  1. noun
    a flat wire hairpin whose prongs press tightly together; used to hold bobbed hair in place
    “in Britain they call a bobby pin a grip”
    synonyms: grip, hairgrip
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    type of:
    hairpin
    a double pronged pin used to hold women's hair in place
Pronunciation
US
/ˌbɑbi pɪn/
UK
/ˈbɒbi pɪn/
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