# hair pipe

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A type of long, cylindrical bead from North America used in the creation of personal adornments, principally by Native Americans.

## Etymology
Obscure, possibly from hair + pipe, as a description of one of its uses. Earliest known usage from 1767.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/hair-pipe