marcel

1 of 2

noun

mar·​cel mär-ˈsel How to pronounce marcel (audio)
: a deep soft wave made in the hair by the use of a heated curling iron

marcel

2 of 2

verb

marcelled; marcelling

transitive verb

: to make a marcel in

intransitive verb

: to make a marcel

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Noun
This triple-threat iron works interchangeably as a wand, marcel and curling iron. — Pamela Edwards Chrisitiani, Essence, 5 May 2021

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Marcel Grateau †1936 French hairdresser

First Known Use

Noun

1895, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1906, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

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The first known use of marcel was in 1895

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“Marcel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/marcel. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.

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