beehive hairdo
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Beehive (hairstyle) — The beehive is a woman s hairstyle that resembles a beehive; it is also known as the B 52, for its similarity to the bulbous nose of the B 52 Stratofortress bomber. It originated in the USA in 1958 as one of a variety of elaborately teased and… … Wikipedia
beehive — [[t]bi͟ːhaɪv[/t]] beehives 1) N COUNT A beehive is a structure in which bees are kept, which is designed so that the beekeeper can collect the honey that they produce. 2) N COUNT A beehive is a hairstyle for women in which the hair is piled up… … English dictionary
beehive — [bē′hīv΄] n. 1. a box or other shelter for a colony of bees, in which they make and store honey 2. a place of great activity 3. a woman s hairdo in which the hair is worn teased on top of the head, resembling a beehive … English World dictionary
beehive — /ˈbihaɪv / (say beehuyv) noun 1. an artificial shelter for a nest of bees; traditionally dome shaped in the style of the natural nest of the honey bee, but now more commonly box shaped. 2. a nest of bees in the wild, whether in the style of the… …
beehive — /bee huyv /, n. 1. a habitation or dwelling place constructed for bees, usually either dome shaped or box shaped. 2. a natural habitation of bees, as a hollowed out tree. 3. a crowded, busy place. 4. something resembling an artificial beehive in… … Universalium
beehive — noun Date: 14th century 1. hive 1 2. something resembling a hive for bees: as a. a scene of crowded activity b. a woman s hairdo that is conical in shape • beehive adjective … New Collegiate Dictionary
beehive — n. place where bees live; natural habitation of bees; busy place, lively place; rounded and lacquered woman s hairdo that looked like a beehive (was popular in the 1960s) … English contemporary dictionary
beehive — bee•hive [[t]ˈbiˌhaɪv[/t]] n. 1) ent a natural or constructed dwelling place for bees 2) a crowded, busy place 3) something resembling the shape of an artificial beehive, as a domelike hairdo for women • Etymology: 1325–75 … From formal English to slang
hairdo — n coiffure, Inf. coif, Sl. do, haircut, cut, hairstyle; set, permanent, permanent wave, wave, marcel, cold wave, finger wave; updo, upsweep, pompadour, beehive; bob, pixie cut, shag, pageboy; bun, chignon; plait, braid, cornrows, Archaic. tress;… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
bee·hive — /ˈbiːˌhaıv/ noun, pl hives [count] 1 : a nest for bees : ↑hive 2 : a place filled with busy activity The office was a beehive of activity. 3 : a woman s hairdo in which long hair is piled high on top of the head wearing her hair in a beehive … Useful english dictionary
