What does "marcel" mean?

A hairstyle characterized by deep waves made by a curling iron.

What is a synonym for "marcel"?

Common synonyms include: marcel wave, permanent wave.

Pronounced //mɑː(ɹ)ˈsɛl//.

/mɑː(ɹ)ˈsɛl/ name, noun, verb

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Noun

1
A hairstyle characterized by deep waves made by a curling iron.
2
a hairdo characterized by deep regular waves that are made by a heated curling iron wordnet
3
A marcel wave.

Verb

1
To wave (hair) by the marcel method. transitive
"Like women sitting for two hours under the marcelling irons only to wonder two days later how soon they would need another appointment."
2
make a marcel in a woman's hair wordnet
3
To wave. figuratively, transitive

Proper Noun

"Even though Marcel works hard, he only earns 30 000 Canadian dollars per year."

Etymology 1

Apparently from the French name Marcel, but accounts vary regarding who invented the style.

Etymology 2

Borrowed from French Marcel, from Latin Marcellus, diminutive of Marcus. Doublet of Marcellus.