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curler.

One of a set of small cylindrical tubes used to curl hair.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈkɜː(ɹ)lə(ɹ)/
  1. One of a set of small cylindrical tubes used to curl hair.

  2. A sportsman who plays curling.

  3. A pass or a shot of the ball which swerves.

    The captain sent a curler into the top corner of the net.
  4. A wave which breaks with a barrel

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English curl Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English curler From curl + -er.

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