hair net

noun

1. a cap of loose net, as of silk or nylon, for holding the hair in place.

Word History and Origins

Origin of hair net¹

First recorded in 1860–65

Example Sentences

As both men scrambled to change into protective gear — gowns, hair nets, gloves, face shields — Henry placed the base of his right palm on her chest, pumping with only one hand because her body was too small for two.

From Washington Post

Petticoat was just going out and he sat before the mirror, earnestly adjusting a hair net over his permanent.

From Project Gutenberg

The Buckler Maiden, still pale from the loss of blood, wore her head bandaged under the iron hair-net that she used for a casque.

From Project Gutenberg

Now a fluffy blonde is all right, I suppose, if she wears a hair net.

From Project Gutenberg

Loose feathers should be glued in place and the wing covered with maline or a hair net of the same color.

From Project Gutenberg

With a pair of Mrs. Crutchley's tongs and a discarded hair-net, I was able to produce an almost immodest fringe.

From Project Gutenberg