Curler (Noun)
Meaning
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".
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- She sat in front of the mirror, her hair wrapped in curlers as she waited for them to set.
- The woman's hair was a mess of tangled locks and loose curlers after a restless night's sleep.
- To achieve the perfect ringlets, she applied generous amounts of hair gel and inserted the curlers carefully.
- After a few hours with the curlers in her hair, she removed them to reveal a cascade of luscious curls.
- Her grandmother still used old-fashioned curlers with metal clips and a velcro strap to secure her hair in place.