Straightener

//ˈstɹeɪt(ə)nə// noun, slang

noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A pair of metal tongs with heated ceramic plates used for straightening hair.
  2. 2
    a device for straightening wordnet
  3. 3
    Anyone or anything which straightens.
  4. 4
    A prearranged fight to settle a dispute. slang
  5. 5
    A bribe. slang

    "'Injection or not, the bloody thing won't move an inch with juice and it ain't got any. Yeah and here comes the law.' Cool as a cucumber, Ernie said, 'Leave him to me. I'll give him a straightener.'"

Synonyms

All synonyms
flatironflatiron

Example

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"In a Purdue University lab, team members designed a hair straightener tool — a flat iron with ceramic plates and temperature control."

Etymology

From straighten + -er.

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stream straightener

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