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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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Origin of curlicue

First recorded in 1835–45; curly + cue2
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Words related to curlicue

braid, tendril, coil, arc, arch, contour, loop, trajectory, color, design, finery, ornament, plaque, ribbon, trinket, wreath, curve, flourish, crest, flood

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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