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straightener.

A pair of metal tongs with heated ceramic plates used for straightening hair.

12 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈstɹeɪt(ə)nə/Received-Pronunciation/ˈstɹeɪt(ə)nɚ/General-American
  1. A pair of metal tongs with heated ceramic plates used for straightening hair.

  2. Anyone or anything which straightens.

  3. A prearranged fight to settle a dispute.

    slang
  4. A bribe.

    slang
Where this word comes from

From straighten + -er.

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