barrette

Small hair fastener

A barrette is a clip or clasp for holding hair in place, typically a decorative bar with a spring mechanism that snaps shut: She pulled back her bangs with a tortoiseshell barrette.

The term is standard in American English; British speakers usually say hair slide or hair clip.

type

hairpin

U-shaped fastener for tresses

slide · claw clip · alligator clip · hair comb · hair stick · headband · scrunchie · hair tie · jaw clip · banana clip

style

jeweled

Decorated with gems

filigree · glitter · sparkle · bow · floral · vintage · minimalist · geometric · beaded · crystal

material

metal

Hard conductive solid

tortoiseshell · wood · bamboo · leather · fabric · satin · velvet · rhinestone · pearl · crystal

hairstyle

updo

Hair arranged atop head

braid · twist · bun · French twist · bangs · fringe · swept-back · low bun · topknot · side part

function

hold

Maintain in grasp

grip · pin · restrain · tidy · manage · section · part · smooth · control · organize

Categories
Family

barrettes

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G