Tuesday, November 29, 2011

hair, hare

Hair or hair means the stuff that grows on your head--
Mom said to comb your hair before you leave for school.
Long hair still reminds most people of the 1970's.

Hare or hare ( rhymes with hair ) means a rabbit-type creature--
Remember the old story of the tortoise and the hare?
The dog ran off, chasing a hare.

 Now that you know that, you can say--
"Her hair was a beige color, like the fur of a hare."

Note--not to be confused with "heir" ( rhymes with "air" ), meaning the one who will inherit a legacy or a kingdom--
They all wondered if he would be the heir to the throne.

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