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to curl the hair

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  • curl the hair — phrasal : frighten, stun, nonplus, amaze it s enough to curl your hair to watch his acrobatic stunts …   Useful english dictionary

  • curl your hair — shock you, disgust you    The man described the accident. It was enough to curl your hair! …   English idioms

  • Hair care — is an overall term for parts of hygiene and cosmetology involving the hair on the human head. Hair care will differ according to one s hair type and according to various processes that can be applied to hair. All hair is not the same; indeed,… …   Wikipedia

  • hair — W1S1 [heə US her] n [: Old English; Origin: hAr] 1.) [U] the mass of things like fine threads that grows on your head ▪ She put on her lipstick and brushed her hair . ▪ I must get my hair cut it s getting very long. ▪ You ve had your hair done… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • Curl — Curl, v. i. 1. To contract or bend into curls or ringlets, as hair; to grow in curls or spirals, as a vine; to be crinkled or contorted; to have a curly appearance; as, leaves lie curled on the ground. [1913 Webster] Thou seest it [hair] will not …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Curl — (k[^u]rl), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Curled} (k[^u]rld); p. pr. & vb. n. {Curling}.] [Akin to D. krullen, Dan. kr[ o]lle, dial. Sw. krulla to curl, crisp; possibly akin to E. crook. Cf. {Curl}, n., {Cruller}.] 1. To twist or form into ringlets; to… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • hair — [ her ] noun *** uncount the thing that grows on your head in a mass of thin fibers: long black hair a girl with dark shoulder length hair He wore his hair in a ponytail. You need to brush your hair before you go out. a. uncount hair that grows… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • hair|curl|ing — «HAIR KUR lihng», adjective. Informal. terrifying; hair raising: »Passengers have haircurling stories about many of the little lines, including engine failures, landings with the landing gear retracted, and even running out of gas (Time) …   Useful english dictionary

  • curl — (v.) mid 15c., metathesis of crulle (c.1300), probably from an unrecorded O.E. word or from M.Du. krul curly, from P.Gmc. *krusl (Cf. E.Fris. krull lock of hair, M.H.G. krol, Norw. krull, Dan. krèlle curl ). The noun is recorded from c.1600 …   Etymology dictionary

  • curl — [[t]kɜ͟ː(r)l[/t]] curls, curling, curled 1) N COUNT If you have curls, your hair is in the form of tight curves and spirals. ...the little girl with blonde curls... A curl of black hair fell loosely across his forehead. 2) N UNCOUNT If your hair… …   English dictionary

  • curl — curl1 [kə:l US kə:rl] v [I and T] [Date: 1300 1400; Origin: crul curly (1300 1400), probably from Middle Dutch] 1.) to form a twisted or curved shape, or to make something do this ▪ Mary was busy curling her hair. curl around/round ▪ Ivy curled… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

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