noun🔗ShareCheveuxA pigmented filament of keratin which grows from a follicle on the skin of humans and other mammals."After the haircut, the barber swept the hairs off the floor. "Après la coupe de cheveux, le coiffeur a balayé les cheveux du sol.bodyphysiologyanatomyappearancehumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCheveuxThe collection or mass of such growths growing from the skin of humans and animals, and forming a covering for a part of the head or for any part or the whole body."In the western world, women usually have long hair while men usually have short hair."Dans le monde occidental, les femmes ont généralement les cheveux longs, tandis que les hommes ont généralement les cheveux courts.bodyappearancephysiologyorganismanatomyhumananimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePoils, soiesA slender outgrowth from the chitinous cuticle of insects, spiders, crustaceans, and other invertebrates. Such hairs are totally unlike those of vertebrates in structure, composition, and mode of growth."The entomologist examined the beetle under a microscope, carefully noting the distribution of hairs on its exoskeleton. "L'entomologiste a examiné le coléoptère au microscope, notant soigneusement la répartition des soies sur son exosquelette.animalbiologyinsectanatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePoils, cheveuxA cellular outgrowth of the epidermis, consisting of one or of several cells, whether pointed, hooked, knobbed, or stellated."Internal hairs occur in the flower stalk of the yellow frog lily (Nuphar)."Des poils internes se trouvent dans la tige florale du nénuphar jaune (Nuphar).anatomyphysiologybiologybodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSûreté de détenteA locking spring or other safety device in the lock of a rifle, etc., capable of being released by a slight pressure on a hair-trigger."The antique rifle, known for its delicate mechanism, had hairs so sensitive that even a breath could set it off. "Le fusil ancien, connu pour son mécanisme délicat, avait une sûreté de détente si sensible que même un souffle pouvait le déclencher.weapondevicetechnicalmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCiliceHaircloth; a hair shirt."The monk wore hairs for penance. "Le moine portait un cilice en signe de pénitence.bodywearmaterialreligionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUne infime distance, un cheveuAny very small distance, or degree; a hairbreadth."Just a little louder please—turn that knob a hair to the right."Un peu plus fort, s'il vous plaît - tournez ce bouton d'un cheveu vers la droite.degreeamountpointChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareComplexité, difficultéComplexity; difficulty; quality of being hairy"The project had many hairs; it was quite challenging to complete. "Le projet présentait de nombreuses difficultés ; il était assez difficile à achever.appearancequalitybodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading