noun
curler
Curler (noun) means a small tube-shaped device used to curl hair.
noun
1
A small tube-shaped device used to curl hair.
2
A person who plays the sport of curling.
3
(sport) A pass or shot in which the ball curves through the air.
"The captain sent a curler into the top corner of the net."
"Liverpool were energised at the start of the second half, with Curtis Jones shaping a curler just past the far post."
— David Hytner, Arsenal ignite title hopes as Gabriel Martinelli punishes Liverpool error (2024)
4
(surfing) A wave that breaks to form a hollow tube.
"There’s the mesmeric, thrumming beat. (Sound very much “on” for this one.) Dark purples and roiling seas under heavy storms. Then Manuel, barreling perfect curler after perfect curler."
— Sam Anderson, Weekend Warm-Up: Liquid Lines, Entrancing Tunes, Mesmerizing Moments in ‘MALIA’ (2023)
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What is the meaning of curler?
"curler" (noun) means a small tube-shaped device used to curl hair.
What is another word for curler?
Other words for "curler" include crimper, roller.
What are the different meanings of curler?
"curler" has 3 main meanings: 1. A small tube-shaped device used to curl hair; 2. A person who plays the sport of curling; 3. (sport) A pass or shot in which the ball curves through the air.
