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