a marcelling.
a marcelled condition.
Gabriel 1887–1973, French philosopher, dramatist, and critic.
a male given name.
First recorded in 1890–95; named after Marcel Grateau (1852–1936), French hairdresser who originated it
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The Harlem in “The Back Room” is a site for “fine gowns and tuxedos, marcel waves and glitter.”
From Washington Times ● Jan. 15, 2020
My aunties would come to town from Chicago and get the marcel iron out,” she said.
From New York Times ● Sep. 14, 2018
He is 21, stands up to the plate in perfect style; his hair falls away from his forehead in a natural marcel.
From Time Magazine Archive
The cynical theatrical population dared the visitors to rearrange its smooth marcel into a prickly pompadour.
From Time Magazine Archive
Say, I went round so fast both skates clinched in my marcel wave.
From The Sorrows of a Show Girl by McGaffey, Kenneth
For modern artists of the time such as Pablo Picasso and Marcel Duchamp, found objects were part of their raw materials.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
"The loss of industrial jobs in Germany has accelerated in the past two years," Marcel Fratzscher, president of the DIW economic institute told AFP.
From Barron's ● May 17, 2026
Swiss great Marcel Hug cruised to a record-equalling eighth London Marathon victory in the elite men's wheelchair race, tying level with Great Britain's David Weir by winning for a fifth successive year.
From BBC ● Apr. 26, 2026
Switzerland’s Marcel Hug won the men’s wheelchair division with a time of 1:16:06.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 20, 2026
Artist Marcel Duchamp lived directly across the street and was an active member of the club, and became a great fan of Bobby’s.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
In one still from Peacock Records, the processed and marcelled hair that was Little Richard’s irrepressible glory has been squashed beneath a calypsonian’s straw hat.
From New York Times ● May 11, 2020
Her previously loose and tawny hair is now marcelled and peroxide blond; her glittering but shapeless black gown projects the expensive glamour of a society matron.
From The New Yorker ● Apr. 14, 2017
And though the costumes by Mr. Happel and Rustam Khamdanov also show plenty of stylishness and fantasy, the headgear — particularly the white marcelled wigs worn by several ballerinas — is generally ill advised.
From New York Times ● Apr. 30, 2010
Legislators' ladies beamed right and left under their freshly marcelled hair.
From Time Magazine Archive
But with the bun tucked under, the waves, and a side part, the style resembled a marcelled bob.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
Last week Jonah Uden was pronounced capable of waving, marcelling, bobbing, shingling and shampooing.
From Time Magazine Archive
Like women sitting for two hours under the marcelling irons only to wonder two days later how soon they would need another appointment.
From "Sula" by Toni Morrison
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