# kirby grip

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A type of double-pronged hairgrip

## Etymology
After the English manufacturers: Kirby, Beard & Co. Ltd. of Birmingham. Pre-dates the invention of the “bobby pin”. For the etymology of the surname, see Kirby.

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