The first four letters are comb which is the device used for everyday cleanliness. An ambush happens suddenly and without warning. Its second syllable is an American President, George Bush, and a bush is planted. A mohawk is a bird belonging to the falcon family. Mohawks are an Indian tribe as well as an extreme hairstyle.
Barrettes hold hair.
They are very light yet hold hundreds of hair. The Stanley Cup is brought out only for a special occassion. Stanley is a masculine name. The last three letters rhyme with a golf ball's companion, a tee. Phonics is a literary program used in schools.