permanent wave

noun

1. See perm
   another name (esp formerly) for perm 1

Example Sentences

As the beatniks long ago learned, out there in America hair matters, and here we were in the land of the permanent wave.

From The Daily Beast

That would take the permanent wave out of your hair, old grouch!

From Project Gutenberg

"Permanent-wave" establishments would go out of business here in America if some skilled Fijian could endure our climate.

From Project Gutenberg

She still clung to the bobbed henna wig with its permanent wave.

From Project Gutenberg

She is persuaded that I should permanent-wave my hair, lower my waist-line, and go in for amethysts.

From Project Gutenberg

A pretty mess I was, as bad as a woman getting a permanent wave.

From Project Gutenberg