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marcel

mar·cel

UK/mɑːˈsɛl/ US/mɑɹˈsɛl/ fairly common
noun (1) verb (1)

noun

1.

a hairdo characterized by deep regular waves that are made by a heated curling iron

verb

1.

make a marcel in a woman''s hair

Origin

Borrowed from French Marcel, from Latin Marcellus, diminutive of Marcus. Doublet of Marcellus.

Phrases

  • marcel wave

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