What does straightener mean?
Straightener means A pair of metal tongs with heated ceramic plates used for straightening hair..
Straightener
/ˈstɹeɪt(ə)nə/ · noun
Meaning
A pair of metal tongs with heated ceramic plates used for straightening hair..
Definitions by Sense
- 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.
Example Sentences
'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 for straightener
Antonyms for straightener
Related Words
Word Forms
- straighteners
Usage Notes
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How do you use straightener in a sentence?
'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.'
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