straightener
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Etymology
From straighten + -er.
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈstɹeɪt(ə)nə/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈstɹeɪt(ə)nɚ/
Audio (General Australian): (file)
Noun
straightener (plural straighteners)
- A pair of metal tongs with heated ceramic plates used for straightening hair.
- Anyone or anything which straightens.
- (slang) A prearranged fight to settle a dispute.
- (slang) A bribe.
- 2001, William F. Gray, The Villain, page 65:
- '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.'
Translations
metal tongs used for straightening hair
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anyone or anything which straightens
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