hairdon.
/ˈhɛːduː/, U.S. /ˈhɛrˌdu/ (a) A way or style of dressing the hair. Originally U.S. (b) A cutting and setting of the hair.
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the mind > attention and judgement > beautification > beautification of the person > beautification of the hair > [noun] > act of
hairdo1932
the mind > attention and judgement > beautification > beautification of the person > beautification of the hair > styles of hair > [noun]
headc1450
coiffure1633
tiff1703
cock1768
top1780
Madonna style1818
Madonna front1849
hairstyle1871
Madonna coiffure1890
haircut1895
do1918
hairdo1932
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?
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