curling tongs
noun/ˈkɜːlɪŋ tɒŋz/
/ˈkɜːrlɪŋ tɑːŋz/
(also tongs)
[plural] (both British English) (North American English curling iron
/ˈkɜːlɪŋ aɪən/
/ˈkɜːrlɪŋ aɪərn/
[countable])- a tool that is heated and used to curl hairTopics Appearancec2
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