Hairdos

/ˈhɛɹduːz/ noun

Definition

Plural of hairdo; multiple hairstyles or the way hair is arranged and styled.

Etymology

Plural of 'hairdo,' which combines 'hair' (Old English 'hǽr') with 'do' (slang for arrangement). This compound emerged in the 20th century from informal speech.

Kelly Says

The word 'hairdo' is purely American slang that became official—other English speakers say 'hairstyle,' but 'hairdo' has such a bouncy sound that it stuck around anyway.

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