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HAIRLIKE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does hairlike mean? 

HAIRLIKE (adjective)
  The adjective HAIRLIKE has 1 sense:

1. long and slender with a very small internal diameterplay

  Familiarity information: HAIRLIKE used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


HAIRLIKE (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Long and slender with a very small internal diameter

Synonyms:

capillary; hairlike

Context example:

a capillary tube

Similar:

thin (of relatively small extent from one surface to the opposite or in cross section)


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