English noun: crimper | |||
1. | crimper (person) someone who tricks or coerces men into service as sailors or soldiers | ||
Synonyms | crimp | ||
Broader (hypernym) | abductor, kidnaper, kidnapper, snatcher | ||
2. | crimper (artifact) a mechanical device consisting of a cylindrical tube around which the hair is wound to curl it | ||
Samples | A woman with her head full of curlers is not a pretty sight. | ||
Synonyms | curler, hair curler, roller | ||
Broader (hypernym) | mechanical device | ||