Complete Definition of "hairball"

English

Noun
en-noun|sg=hairball

  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. figuratively A messy, tangled, intractable, stay-away-from-it issue.

#:The contract negotiations are turning into a real hairball.

Synonyms
bezoar

Category:Hair

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