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1. An electrical appliance for crimping the hair so that it becomes wavy, often in a sawtooth fashion.
   "Hair crimping is usually achieved by treating the hair with heat from a crimping iron (also referred to as hair crimper) or by braiding the hair, often in multiple strands, then undoing the braids.";
   - hair crimper

Derived forms: crimping irons

Type of: electrical device, home appliance, household appliance