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finger wave

 
noun Hairdressing.
a wave set by impressing the fingers into hair dampened by lotion or water.
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1930–35
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finger wave
 
—n
hairdressing a wave set in wet hair by using fingers and comb only

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finger wave definition


  1. n.
    the act of giving someone the finger; displaying the middle finger upright as a sign of derision. (The gesture is taboo. See also give (so) the finger.) : The salute turned into a finger wave when the Major turned away.
Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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