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Definition of Straightener
1. Noun. A device for straightening. "A hair straightener"
Definition of Straightener
1. n. One who, or that which, straightens.
Definition of Straightener
1. Noun. A pair of metal tongs with heated, ceramic plates used for straightening hair. ¹
2. Noun. Anyone or anything which straightens. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Straightener
1. [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Straightener
Literary usage of Straightener
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Second Power Kink Book: A Collection of Short Articles from Power in (1918)
"HOME-MADE WIRE straightener Straightening about 6000 ft. of No. ... PARTS AND
ASSEMBLY OF WIRE straightener wire was in bundles containing lengths of from ..."
2. Proceedings of the Natural Gas Association of America by Natural Gas Association of America, Meeting (1920)
"Also a temporary interruption to service was eliminated. WRINKLE NO. 81. A PIPE
straightener. AT CASTE, SUPT., RANDALL GAS CO., MORGANTOWN, ..."
3. Proceedings of the Natural Gas Association of America by Natural Gas Association of America, Meeting (1921)
"This method saves digging and placing 'deadmen" to do the same work. Wrinkle No.
165 WRINKLE NO. 167 PIPE straightener EW HASLET, UNITED NAT. ..."
4. Construction and Maintenance of Railway Roadbed and Track by Frederick John Prior (1907)
"Rail Bender and straightener. Curving.—Rails in curves of over 2 degrees must be
separately curved, and before being placed in track. ..."
5. Details of Practical Mining edited by Lee O. Kellogg (1916)
"Car-bottom straightener.—In loading cars from stope chutes, especially where
stoping is done by the shrinkage system, the falling of large pieces of ore ..."
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