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straightener

/ˈstɹeɪt(ə)nə/ UK
/ˈstɹeɪt(ə)nɚ/ US

noun 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.
slang A bribe. 'Injection or not, the bloody thing won't move an inch with juice and it ain't got any. Yeah and here comes the law.' Cool as a cucumber, Ernie said, 'Leave him to me. I'll give him a straightener.'

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noun metal tongs used for straightening hair

한국어	고데기 godegi
中文	头发拉直机
Português	chapinha
Français	fer à lisser, fer plat
Deutsch	Glätteisen
Italiano	piastra per capelli

noun anyone or anything which straightens

中文	矫直机, 矫直装置

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@misc{straightener_2026,
  title = {straightener},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/straightener},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}