water wavingn.
/ˈwɔːtə ˌweɪvɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈwɔdər ˌweɪvɪŋ/, /ˈwɑdər ˌweɪvɪŋ/ 1. A wavy or ‘watered’ appearance given to the surface of something; also as a mass noun. rare.In quot. 1894: the wavy appearance given to a fabric by pressing two pieces together.
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the world > textiles and clothing > textiles > textile fabric or an article of textile fabric > textile fabric > textile fabric manufactured in specific way > [noun] > patterned > waved or watered > pattern
swimming1611
watering1647
water1721
watermark1893
water waving1894
1894 J. E. Davis Elem. Mod. Dressmaking v. 94 Beetled plain linings generally show a marking like a slight water-waving on the surface.
1935 Burlington Mag. Oct. 150/1 The outer surface is covered with light vertical water-waving, ribbed off a mould and nicely eased out during subsequent inflation.
2. Originally U.S. A method of waving hair by wetting it with water and forming it into waves, esp. by using rollers.
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the mind > attention and judgement > beautification > beautification of the person > beautification of the hair > [noun] > curling or frizzing
frouncing1530
frizilation1567
frizzling1592
calamistration1621
frizzing1696
buckling1713
frisure1755
papering1777
crêping1889
water waving1901
piping1907
permanent waving1917
marcelling1926
finger waving1928
body wave1955
1901 Barbers' Jrnl. Jan. 1/2 If sufficient pupils, there be classes in boardwork, water waving, fringe dressing, etc.
1932 L. Golding Magnolia St. iii. iii. 508 They were masters of the latest methods of permanent marcel, water and finger waving.
1976 N. Sims All about Health & Beauty for Black Woman iii. 74 Water waving simply involves wetting the hair and rolling individual groups of strands around rods or rollers, then drying the hair.
2013 A. Lowery Hist. Wig Styling: Anc. Egypt to 1830s i. 12 Water waving, or finger waving, creates a wave that is extremely flat to the head.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2015; most recently modified version published online December 2021).
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