hairball

== English == === Etymology === From hair +‎ ball. === Pronunciation === === Noun === hairball (plural hairballs) A small wad of fur or mass of hair formed in the digestive system of a cat or other animal, from hair ingested while grooming. (slang, figuratively) A messy, tangled, intractable issue. ==== Synonyms ==== bezoar ==== Translations ==== === Anagrams === ballhair