hairball

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
13
Words With Friends
15
Letters
8

Definition of hairball

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. A trichobezoar; a small wad of fur or mass of hair formed in the digestive system of a cat or other animal, from hair ingested while grooming.
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noun

  1. A trichobezoar; a small wad of fur or mass of hair formed in the digestive system of a cat or other animal, from hair ingested while grooming.
  2. (figuratively, slang)A messy, tangled, intractable issue.
    “The contract negotiations are turning into a real hairball.”

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Etymology

From hair + ball.

Hooks

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