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Noun: marcel  maa(r)'sel
  1. A hairdo characterized by deep regular waves that are made by a heated curling iron
    "The actress wore a classic marcel wave for her red carpet appearance"
Verb: marcel (marcelled,marcelling)  maa(r)'sel
  1. Make a marcel in a woman's hair
    "The stylist marcelled her hair to create deep, uniform waves"

Derived forms: marcelled, marcelling, marcels

Type of: coif, coiffure, do [informal], hair style, hairdo [informal], hairstyle, wave

Encyclopedia: Marcel, Goa