marcel
nounverbcommon in dialogue
- //mɑː(ɹ)ˈsɛl//
A hairstyle characterized by deep waves made by a curling iron.
noun
- 1
A hairstyle characterized by deep waves made by a curling iron.
- 2
A marcel wave.
Etymology
Apparently from the French name Marcel, but accounts vary regarding who invented the style.
verb
- 1
To wave (hair) by the marcel method.
Like women sitting for two hours under the marcelling irons only to wonder two days later how soon they would need another appointment.
- 2
figurativeTo wave.
Forms
- plural
- marcels
- past tense
- marcelled
- past participle
- marcelled
- present participle
- marcelling
- third person singular
- marcels
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