marcel
See also: Marcel
English
Etymology
Apparently from the French name Marcel, but accounts vary regarding who invented the style; see Marcelling.
Noun
marcel (plural marcels)
- A hairstyle characterized by deep waves made by a curling iron.
- A marcel wave.
Related terms
- marcel wave
Verb
marcel (third-person singular simple present marcels, present participle marcelling, simple past and past participle marcelled)
- (transitive) To wave (hair) by the marcel method.
- (transitive, figuratively) To wave.
References
- OED, 2nd edition
Anagrams
- Carmel, calmer, carmel