hair

hair

noun, often attrib \ˈha(ə)r, ˈhe(ə)r\

Definition of HAIR

1

: a slender threadlike outgrowth of the epidermis of an animal; especially : one of the usually pigmented filaments that form the characteristic coat of a mammal

2

: the hairy covering of an animal or a body part; especially : the coating of hairs on a human head

—hair·like \-ˌlīk\ adjective

Illustration of HAIR