curler

Cylindrical hair tool

A curler is a small cylinder around which hair is wound to create curls: She slept in curlers.

The term also refers to someone who plays curling, the sport of sliding stones across ice toward a target.

In both cases, the word derives from the action of curling—wrapping hair or directing a stone's curved path.

sport

stone

Solid earth fragment

  • broomBristled cleaning stick
  • skipTo deliberately exclude
  • sweeperOne who cleans floors

rink · sheet · house · button · hack · delivery · slide · takeout · draw · guard

hairstyling

wand

Thin ceremonial stick

  • barrelHooped cylindrical vessel
  • tongsHinged grasping utensil
  • clampDevice for holding tight

ceramic · tourmaline · ionic · rollers · hot rollers · velcro rollers · spiral · crimper · styling · salon

eyelash

lash

Strike or bind

  • crimpPinch into folds
  • mascaraLash-darkening cosmetic
  • padCushioned writing surface

refill · squeeze · lift · eye · makeup · cosmetics · beauty · applicator

Categories
Opposites
hair styling effect

curlerstraightener

Device that removes waves

hair straightener · flat iron · straightening iron · relaxer · hair relaxer

Phrases
Family

curl, curly, curled, curling, uncurl, curlers, curlicue, uncurled, uncurling

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G