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Definition of permanent wave noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

permanent wave

noun
 
/ˌpɜːmənənt ˈweɪv/
 
/ˌpɜːrmənənt ˈweɪv/
(old-fashioned)
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  1. a perm (= a way of changing the style of your hair by using chemicals to create curls that last for several months)
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