HyperDic: crimper

English > 2 senses of the word crimper:
NOUNperson crimper, crimpsomeone who tricks or coerces men into service as sailors / sailors or soldiers
artifactcrimper, curler, hair curler, rollera mechanical device consisting of a cylindrical tube around which the hair is wound to curl it
English > crimper: 2 senses > noun 1, person
Meaningsomeone who tricks or coerces men into service as sailors / sailors or soldiers.
Synonymcrimp
Broaderkidnapper, kidnaper, abductor, snatchersomeone who unlawfully seizes and detains a victim (usually for ransom)
English > crimper: 2 senses > noun 2, artifact
MeaningA mechanical device consisting of a cylindrical tube around which the hair is wound to curl it.
Synonymscurler, hair curler, roller
Broadermechanical devicemechanism consisting of a device that works on mechanical principles
Spanishbigudí, chicho, rulo
Catalanbigudí, rul·lo

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