straightener

English

Etymology

From straighten +‎ -er.

Pronunciation

(General American) IPA^(key): /ˈstɹeɪt(ə)nɚ/

Noun

straightener (plural straighteners)

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.

Translations

metal thongs used for straightening hair

Chinese:
Mandarin: 头发拉直机
Finnish: hiustensuoristusrauta, suoristusrauta, hiustensuoristin

Mongolian: үсний индүү (üsnij indüü)
Portuguese: chapinha (pt) f

anyone or anything which straightens

Chinese:
Mandarin: 矫直机, 矫直装置

Finnish: suoristaja, oikaisija

Anagrams

restraighten

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