English Explanatory Dictionary

hairball

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

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.
A messy, tangled, intractable issue.

Pronunciation

En-au-hairball.ogg

Word forms

hairball hairballs

Etymology

From hair + ball.

Synonyms

bezoar furball

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