beau-catcher

English

Etymology

From beau +‎ catcher, suggesting that it might ensnare a young man.

Noun

beau-catcher (plural beau-catchers)

1. (humorous, dated) A small flat curl on a woman's forehead.

   Synonym: kiss curl

References

• “beaucatcher”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.