hair-do
(ˈhɛəduː)
Also hairdo.
[f. hair n. + do n.1 2.]
a. A way or style of dressing the hair (orig. U.S.). b. A cutting and setting of the hair.
| [1875 J. G. Holland Sevenoaks 299 To do the bride's hair and act as the..supervisor of her dress.] 1932 E. Ferber They brought their Women (1933) 24 Why don't we wait until I get the new hair-do. 1935 Mademoiselle Oct. 42 He shows you how to achieve an evening look with the same hair-do, by drawing up the side curls high above the ears and clipping them with stones. 1941 Illustrated 6 Sept. 14/2 (caption) Judy tries a new hair-do. 1942 Chicago Sunday Tribune 5 July i. 12/2 Spurts of rain inspired feminine picnickers eager to protect holiday hair-dos. 1946 ‘S. Russell’ To Bed with Grand Music iv. 55 Nail-varnish and perfumes and hair-do's. 1959 Daily Tel. 31 Dec. 9/7 The ‘hair-do’ took an hour and a half. 1971 Petticoat 17 July 2/2 Why do girls spend pounds on clothes, makeup and hairdos? |