"hairplay" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: hair + play Etymology templates: {{compound|en|hair|play}} hair + play Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} hairplay (uncountable)
  1. The act of playing with one's own or someone else's hair (usually on the head). Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-hairplay-en-noun-rl---G87 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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