hairwork en · NOUN
Etymology
From hair + work.
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) Jewellery made from human hair.
These articles on hairwork jewelry always included patterns for working the hair into various pieces of jewelry. When the hairwork was completed, it could be sent to the jeweler for fittings.
2004, Jeanenne Bell, Collecting Victorian Jewelry: Identification and Price Guide, page 56:
- (countable, uncountable) The process of making jewellery from human hair.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| hairworks | Number=Plur | lexicographic |