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curler

cur·ler

UK/ˈkɜː(ɹ)lə(ɹ)/ US/ˈkɜrlɜr/ uncommon

noun

1.

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”

Origin

From curl + -er.

Phrases

  • amen curler
  • butter curler
  • eyelash curler
  • hair curler
  • hot curler
  • lash curler

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