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hairball

The correct spelling is hairball.

How to pronounce hairball

noun

Say it like: Hay-rba-ll

The correct spelling is hairball. 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. For example: "The contract negotiations are turning into a real hairball."

Usage Examples

The contract negotiations are turning into a real hairball.

Definition

noun

  1. 1.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.
  2. 2.A messy, tangled, intractable issue.

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