curlpaper

or curl pa·per

[ kurl-pey-per ]

noun

a piece of paper on which a lock of hair is rolled up tightly, to remain until the hair is fixed in a curl.

Origin of curlpaper

First recorded in 1810–20; curl + paper

Other words from curlpaper

curl-papered, adjective

Words Nearby curlpaper

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How to use curlpaper in a sentence

After breakfast, Narcissus strolled about the town, and inquired the way to Miss curlpaper's school.
The Book-Bills of Narcissus | Le Gallienne, Richard
Letters at Miss curlpaper's had to pass an inspection much more rigorous than the Customs, but still smuggling was not unknown.
The Book-Bills of Narcissus | Le Gallienne, Richard
He called the place—like his volume of poems—his "Papillote," his "curlpaper."
Jasmin: Barber, Poet, Philanthropist | Samuel Smiles
The Misses curlpaper were terrible unknown quantities to him.
The Book-Bills of Narcissus | Le Gallienne, Richard

British Dictionary definitions for curlpaper

curlpaper

/ (ˈkɜːlˌpeɪpə) /

noun

a strip of paper used to roll up and set a section of hair, usually wetted, into a curl

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