hair (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 08
def a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head)
def helps to prevent heat loss
examples he combed his hair
each hair consists of layers of dead keratinized cells
Outgoing links
Hypernym body covering
Part holonym integumentary system
Derivationally related form hair → hairy
Hyponym coat, pelage; guard hair; mane; forelock, foretop; beard; body hair; down, pile; mane, head of hair; cowlick; hairdo, hairstyle, hair style, coiffure, coif; lock, curl, ringlet, whorl; facial hair; pubic hair, bush, crotch hair; eyebrow, brow, supercilium; eyelash, lash, cilium
Part meronym hairline; part, parting
Substance meronym keratin, ceratin
Incoming links
Derivationally related form hairy → hair
Pertainym (pertains to noun) capillary → hair
Hypernym coat, pelage; guard hair; mane; forelock, foretop; beard; body hair; down, pile; mane, head of hair; cowlick; hairdo, hairstyle, hair style, coiffure, coif; lock, curl, ringlet, whorl; facial hair; pubic hair, bush, crotch hair; eyebrow, brow, supercilium; eyelash, lash, cilium
Hyponym body covering
Part holonym hairline; part, parting
Part meronym integumentary system
Substance holonym keratin, ceratin

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