Plural of hairwork; multiple pieces of decorative art or jewelry made from human hair, or a workshop where such items are created.
From 'hair' + 'work' + '-s', either as plural or as a collective noun for a place where hairwork is made. Follows the pattern of English '-works' (factory or workshop).
Some Victorian cities had actual 'hairworks' businesses—specialized shops where craftspeople would transform locks of human hair into mourning jewelry and decorative pieces!
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