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Hairnet and Bouffant Definitions

Hairnet

A mesh for holding the hair in place.

Bouffant

Puffed-out; full
Bouffant sleeves.

Hairnet

A net designed to keep hair up and out of the way, e.g. while cooking.

Bouffant

A full, puffed-out hairstyle.

Hairnet

A small net that some women wear over their hair to keep it in place.
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Bouffant

Of hair or clothing, full-bodied or puffy; puffed out away from head or body.
Her bouffant suit made her seem much heavier than her petite figure actually was.

Hairnet

A small net that some women wear over their hair to keep it in place

Bouffant

A puffy, round hairstyle, popular in the mid-to-late 16th century, characterized by hair raised high on the head and usually covering the ears or hanging down on the sides.

Bouffant

Being puffed out; - used mostly of hair style, and sometimes clothing; as, a bouffant hairdo; a bouffant skirt.

Bouffant

Being puffed out; used of hair style or clothing;
A bouffant skirt
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