marcel

/mɑrˈsɛl/
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Other forms: marcelled; marcels; marcelling

Definitions of marcel
  1. noun
    a hairdo characterized by deep regular waves that are made by a heated curling iron
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    type of:
    coif, coiffure, hair style, hairdo, hairstyle
    the arrangement of the hair (especially a woman's hair)
  2. verb
    make a marcel in a woman's hair
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    type of:
    wave
    set waves in
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