What does "curler" mean?

One of a set of small cylindrical tubes used to curl hair.

How do you pronounce "curler"?

Pronounced //ˈkɜː(ɹ)lə(ɹ)//.

Common synonyms include: hair curler, competitor in curling, cosmetologist, crimper, curling athlete, curling iron.

/ˈkɜː(ɹ)lə(ɹ)/ noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Noun

1
One of a set of small cylindrical tubes used to curl hair.
"Waiting for a girl who's got curlers in her hair / Waiting for a girl, she has no money anywhere"
2
a mechanical device consisting of a cylindrical tube around which the hair is wound to curl it wordnet
3
A sportsman who plays curling.
4
A pass or a shot of the ball which swerves.
"The captain sent a curler into the top corner of the net."
5
A wave which breaks with a barrel
"Oft considered the most even playing field on which to measure surf mastery, Slater’s innovative machine is a barrel-synthesizing environment and engineering feat. In a single round, The Wave produces a 6-foot curler capable of traveling 2,300 feet for up to one gnarly minute."

"Waiting for a girl who's got curlers in her hair / Waiting for a girl, she has no money anywhere"

From curl + -er.