scrunchie

noun scrunch·ie \ˈskrən-chē, ˈskru̇n-\

: a piece of elastic in the shape of a circle that is covered with fabric and used to hold hair back in a ponytail, bun, etc.

plural scrunchies

Full Definition of SCRUNCHIE

: a fabric-covered elastic used for holding back hair (as in a ponytail)

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scrunch·ie or scrunchy \ˈskrən-chē, ˈskru̇n-\

1988

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