Hairball definition

Hairball

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WordNet

(1) A compact mass of hair that forms in the alimentary canal (especially in the stomach of animals as a result of licking fur)

WiktionaryText

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.
A messy, tangled, intractable, stay-away-from-it issue.

The contract negotiations are turning into a real hairball.