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Bobby pins

Scope note

Flat, springlike metal hairpins used for both styling and holding the hair, having the prongs held close together by tension.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300046043

Broader Terms used

hairpins

Term used for

pin, bobby
pins, bobby

Equivalent Terms used

bobby pin

Created

13yrs ago

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