straightener

== English == === Etymology === From straighten + -er. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈstɹeɪt(ə)nə/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˈstɹeɪt(ə)nɚ/ === Noun === straightener (plural straighteners) A pair of metal tongs with heated ceramic plates used for straightening hair. Anyone or anything which straightens. (slang) A prearranged fight to settle a dispute. (slang) A bribe. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Anagrams === restraighten