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crimper

crim·per

UK/ˈkɹɪmpə(ɹ)/ US/ˈkɹɪmpɚ/ uncommon uk

noun

1.

someone who tricks or coerces men into service as sailors or soldiers

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2.

a mechanical device consisting of a cylindrical tube around which the hair is wound to curl it

  • “a woman with her head full of curlers is not a pretty sight”
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Origin

From crimp + -er (agent noun suffix) or, for the climbing hold, + -er (patient suffix).

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