curlicue

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Synonyms: curlycue, carlicue, purlicue, curricle, curlicues, curtice, curlicued, burlecue, curlie

Antonyms: curlycue, carlicue, purlicue, curricle, curlicues, curtice, curlicued, burlecue, curlie

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Noun

1. A fancy [[twist]]ing or [[curl]]ing shape usually made from a series of [[spiral]]s and [[loop]]s.

Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive|and|intransitive}} To make or adorn (something) with curlicues, or as if with curlicues.

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