| 释义 |
kirby-grip|ˈkɜːbɪ grɪp|
Also Kirbigrip (proprietary name), kirbigrip.
A type of sprung hair-grip.
1926Trade Marks Jrnl. 6 Jan. 12 Kirbigrip... Hair-pins of ordinary Metal. Kirby, Beard & Co., Limited,..Birmingham; Manufacturers. 1945‘A. Gilbert’ Don't open Door xi. 95 Two plain brown combs and a kirbigrip. 1949‘J. Tey’ Brat Farrar xxiii. 214 The aged kirby-grip that kept Jane's hair off her face. a1953Dylan Thomas Adventures Skin Trade (1955) i. 18 Mrs. Probert next door,..butting the air with her kirby-grips. 1955[see hair-grip s.v. hair n. 9 b]. 1959Woman's Own 12 Dec. 21/3 Ribbon bows fixed to kirby-grips or combs. 1960C. Storr Marianne & Mark i. 20 Marianne bought a card of kirbigrips. 1973B. Bainbridge Dressmaker i. 20 Nellie, when put out, could appear to be suffering, her white hair plastered to her head in waves and a kirby grip to keep it neat. |