What does "Kirby Grip" mean?

Bobby pin/hair grip British term for a small flat hairpin.

How do you use "Kirby Grip" in a sentence?

Need a kirby grip for this. Kirby grips everywhere.

Kirby Grip

Slang Term British ★★★☆☆ Moderate Neutral

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Meaning: Bobby pin/hair grip

发夹、一字夹

Horquilla para el pelo

ヘアピン

헤어핀(실핀)

British term for a small flat hairpin.

英式英语中指一种小型扁平发夹。

Término británico para una horquilla plana pequeña para el pelo.

小さな平らなヘアピンを指すイギリス英語の表現。

영국식 표현으로, 납작한 소형 헤어핀을 가리킨다.

Examples

Need a kirby grip for this.
这个需要用发夹
Necesito una horquilla para esto
これにはヘアピンが必要
이건 헤어핀이 필요해
Kirby grips everywhere.
到处都是发夹
Horquillas por todas partes
ヘアピンだらけ
헤어핀 투성이

Pronunciation

/ˈkɜːbi ɡrɪp/

Usage Guide

Context: hairdressing

Tone: standard

✓ Do Say

British standard
英国标准用语
expresión estándar británica
イギリスの標準的な表現
영국 표준 표현

✗ Don't Say

US—bobby pin
在美国叫bobby pin
En EE. UU. se dice bobby pin
アメリカではbobby pinと言う
미국에서는 bobby pin

Common Mistakes

British term

Origin & History

From Kirby, Beard & Co, original manufacturer.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: All classes

Pop culture: British hairdressing

Regional notes: British.

Variations

Kirby gripHair grip