croquignole

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

/ ˈkroʊ kəˌnoʊl, -kɪnˌyoʊl /

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noun

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

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Also called croquignole wave .

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

Words nearby croquignole

crop top, crop up, croquembouche, croquet, croquette, croquignole, croquis, crore, crorepati, Crosby, Crosby, Bing