detangle, v. Hairdressing.
Brit. /ˌdiːˈtaŋgl/, U.S. /ˌdiˈtæŋgəl/
[‹ de- prefix + tangle v.1 or tangle n.2]
trans. To remove tangles from (hair). Also intr.
| 1979 Hair Winter 47/3 Five attachments that style, shape and detangle the hair. 1984 Ladies' Home Jrnl. (Nexis) Nov. 26 After shampooing, use fingers or wide-tooth comb to detangle hair gently. 1992 Hair Flair (BNC) Nov. 14 An enriched conditioning creme which restores softness, suppleness and shine to hair. Its rich, moisturising formula penetrates deep into the hair shaft to smooth and detangle. 2000 Herald (Glasgow) (Electronic ed.) 21 Oct. The secret with gloss is to experiment. Start by applying a tiny amount to dried, finished styles and work up to using it to detangle coarser, wet hair. |