croquignole

[ kroh-kuh-nohl, -kin-yohl ]

/ ˈkroʊ kəˌnoʊl, -kɪnˌyoʊl /

noun

a method of waving the hair by curling it around metal rods from the ends inward toward the scalp.

Nearby words

croppie, cropt, croquembouche, croquet, croquette, croquignole, croquis, crore, crorepati, crosby, crosby, bing

Origin of croquignole

1930–35; < French: light blow on the head or nose, small crunchy biscuit, apparently derivative of croquer to crunch (see croquette), though formation is unclear

Also called croquignole wave.