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CRIMPER

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

A mechanical device consisting of a cylindrical tube around which the hair is wound to curl it

Example:

a woman with her head full of curlers is not a pretty sight

Synonyms:

crimper; curler; hair curler; roller

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("crimper" is a kind of...):

mechanical device (mechanism consisting of a device that works on mechanical principles)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Someone who tricks or coerces men into service as sailors or soldiers

Synonyms:

crimp; crimper

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("crimper" is a kind of...):

abductor; kidnaper; kidnapper; snatcher (someone who unlawfully seizes and detains a victim (usually for ransom))

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