Curl

English

Etymology

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Noun

1. A curving piece or lock of hair; a ringlet.
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2. A curved stroke or shape.
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3. A spin making the trajectory of an object curve.
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4. Template:Lb Movement of a moving rock away from a straight line.
5. Template:Lb Any exercise performed by bending the arm, wrist, or leg on the exertion against resistance, especially those that train the biceps.
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8. Template:Lb Any of various diseases of plants causing the leaves or shoots to curl up; often specifically the potato curl.
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9. Template:Lb The contrasting light and dark figure seen in wood used for stringed instrument making; the flame.

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10. Template:Lb A pattern where the receiver appears to be running a fly pattern but after a set number of steps or yards quickly stops and turns around, looking for a pass.
11. Template:Lb A thin, curved piece of chocolate used as decoration.
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1. Template:Lb To cause to move in a curve.
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2. Template:Lb To make into a curl or spiral.
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3. Template:Lb To assume the shape of a curl or spiral.
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4. Template:Lb To move in curves.
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5. Template:Lb To take part in the sport of curling.

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6. Template:Lb To exercise by bending the arm, wrist, or leg on the exertion against resistance, especially of the biceps.
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7. To twist or form (the hair, etc.) into ringlets.
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8. To deck with, or as if with, curls; to ornament.
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9. To raise in waves or undulations; to ripple.
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10. Template:Lb To shape (the brim of a hat) into a curve.

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References

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