marcel /mɑː(ɹ)ˈsɛl/noun 2verb 2forms 3 noun2 •A hairstyle characterized by deep waves made by a curling iron. •A marcel wave. verb2 •To wave (hair) by the marcel method.Like women sitting for two hours under the marcelling irons only to wonder two days later how soon they would need another appointment. — 1973 •(figurative) To wave. formsmarcelled · marcelling · marcels
