marcel — English Dictionary

Noun

1. A hairstyle characterized by deep waves made by a curling iron.

2. A marcel wave.

Verb

1. To wave (hair) by the marcel method.

   Usage

   • Transitive

   Examples

   Like women sitting for two hours under the marcelling irons only to wonder two days later how soon they would need another appointment.

2. To wave.

   Usage

   • Figurative
   • Transitive

Noun

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

   Broader terms

   hairdohairstylehair stylecoiffurecoif

Verb

1. make a marcel in a woman's hair

   Broader terms

   wave