curler, hair curler, roller, crimper
(noun) a mechanical device consisting of a cylindrical tube around which the hair is wound to curl it; “a woman with her head full of curlers is not a pretty sight”
crimp, crimper
(noun) someone who tricks or coerces men into service as sailors or soldiers
Source: WordNet® 3.1
crimper (plural crimpers)
A small climbing hold that can only be held with the tips of a person's fingers.
(chiefly, British) A hairdresser.
A device for giving hair a wavy appearance.
Someone who adds pleats to fabric for clothes, drapery, etc.
A tool used to crimp, to join two pieces of metal.
An instrument for crimping or ruffling pastry when making a pie.
A curved board or frame over which the upper of a boot or shoe is stretched to the required shape.
A machine for crimping or ruffling textile fabrics.
Source: Wiktionary
Crimp"er (-r), n.
Definition: One who, or that which, crimps; as: (a) A curved board or frame over which the upper of a boot or shoe is stretched to the required shape. (b) A device for giving hair a wavy apperance. (c) A machine for crimping or ruffling textile fabrics.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
3 January 2025
(noun) a style in speech or writing that arrests attention and has a penetrating or convincing quality or effect
Coffee is a brewed drink prepared from roasted coffee beans, the seeds of berries from certain Coffea species. When coffee berries turn from green to bright red – indicating ripeness – they are picked, processed, and dried. Dried coffee seeds are roasted to varying degrees, depending on the desired flavor.
