# straightener

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈstɹeɪt(ə)nə/ · frequency rank #69,469

## Definitions
1. A pair of metal tongs with heated ceramic plates used for straightening hair.
2. Anyone or anything which straightens.
3. A prearranged fight to settle a dispute.
4. A bribe.

## Etymology
From straighten + -er.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/straightener