croquignole


cro·qui·gnole

noun \ˈkrō-kə-ˌnōl also -kən-ˌyōl\

Definition of CROQUIGNOLE

: a method used in waving the hair by winding it on curlers from the ends of the hair toward the scalp

Origin of CROQUIGNOLE

French, light blow, fillip
First Known Use: 1932

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