cold wave

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noun
  1. Meteorology. a rapid and considerable drop in temperature, usually affecting a large area.

  2. a permanent wave in the hair set by special chemical solutions without the aid of any heating device.

Origin of cold wave

1
First recorded in 1875–80

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British Dictionary definitions for cold wave

cold wave

noun
  1. meteorol a sudden spell of low temperatures over a wide area, often following the passage of a cold front

  2. hairdressing a permanent wave made by chemical agents applied at normal temperatures

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