hairs in the gate

A form of hair in the gate — Dirt, debris, or slivers of emulsion in the aperture of a camera or projector.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of hair in the gate
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APA

hairs in the gate. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hairs%20in%20the%20gate

MLA

“hairs in the gate.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hairs%20in%20the%20gate. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hairs in the gate,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hairs%20in%20the%20gate.

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