spit curl
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noun
a tight curl of hair, usually pressed against the forehead or cheek.
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Origin of spit curl
First recorded in 1825–35
Words nearby spit curl
spital, spit and polish, spitball, spitballer, spitchcock, spit curl, spite, spite fence, spiteful, spitfire, Spithead
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British Dictionary definitions for spit curl
spit curl
noun
US and Canadian a circular curl of hair pressed flat against the cheek or foreheadAlso called (esp British): kiss curl
Word Origin for spit curl
perhaps so called because it is sometimes plastered down with spittle
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