finger wave

American  

noun

Hairdressing.

1. a wave set by impressing the fingers into hair dampened by lotion or water.

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finger wave British  

noun

1. hairdressing a wave set in wet hair by using fingers and comb only

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Etymology

Origin of finger wave

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

“Which is so funny because normally you’d be like, ‘Oh, wow, look at this beautiful finger wave, but because it was on Nellie it was so wrong.”

From New York Times

Shelby Swain: I have a fan chair — one of those fan chairs they had in the ’80s — and I did a finger wave.

From Los Angeles Times

Farewell finger waves and long voluminous pageant curls.

From Los Angeles Times

“I think I’m a great role model for the kids, because a lot of kids love the finger wave.”

From Washington Times

A Lee cousin primped up slightly wilted heads of lettuce the way a girl primps a loose finger wave.

From Literature