What is the meaning of crimper?

noun

  • Someone who tricks or coerces men into service as sailors or soldiers.
  • A mechanical device consisting of a cylindrical tube around which the hair is wound to curl it.
    • usage: "a woman with her head full of curlers is not a pretty sight"
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