CURLER

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

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

Example:

a woman with her head full of curlers is not a pretty sight

Synonyms:

crimper; curler; hair curler; roller

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("curler" is a kind of...):

mechanical device (mechanism consisting of a device that works on mechanical principles)

Derivation:

curl (twist or roll into coils or ringlets)