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scrunchie.

A small elasticated ring of fabric placed around long hair to hold it in place behind the head.

9 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈskɹʌnt͡ʃi/
  1. A small elasticated ring of fabric placed around long hair to hold it in place behind the head.

Where this word comes from

By reanalysis as scrunch + -ie from the brand name of the originator product, Scünci, which was a marketing-department alteration of the earliest name, Scunci, after the inventor's dog; more in Wikipedia at scrunchie § History.

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