curlicue
or cur·ly·cue
[ kur-li-kyoo ]
noun
an ornamental, fancy curl or twist, as in a signature.
Origin of curlicue
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British Dictionary definitions for curlicue
curlicue
/ (ˈkɜːlɪˌkjuː) /
noun
an intricate ornamental curl or twist
Origin of curlicue
1C19: from curly + cue ²
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