1748, "one who or that which curls," agent noun from curl (v.). As "a cylinder for curling the hair," 1887. As "one who plays at curling," 1630s. Related: Curlers.
a woman with her head full of curlers is not a pretty sight
curio
curiosity
curious
curium
curl
curler
curlew
curlicue
curling
curly
curmudgeon