curlpaper

American  

[kurl-pey-per] / ˈkɜrlˌpeɪ pər /

Or curl paper

noun

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

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curlpaper British  

/ ˈkɜːlˌpeɪpə /

noun

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

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Other Word Forms

• curl-papered adjective

Etymology

Origin of curlpaper

First recorded in 1810–20; curl + paper

Example Sentences

Now, said she, it looked like a lady with not a curlpaper out of place.

From Time Magazine Archive

Her curlpaper head wags in enthusiasm.

From Project Gutenberg

He called the place—like his volume of poems—his "Papillote," his "Curlpaper."

From Project Gutenberg

After breakfast, Narcissus strolled about the town, and inquired the way to Miss Curlpaper's school.

From Project Gutenberg

Letters at Miss Curlpaper's had to pass an inspection much more rigorous than the Customs, but still smuggling was not unknown.

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