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curlicue Definition

curli·cue (kʉr′li kyo̵̅o̅′)

noun

a fancy curve, flourish, etc. as in a design or in handwriting

Etymology: < curly + cue

curlicue Usage Examples

Noun used with modifier

rococo: The Grill Room is lavishly decorated with mirrors held up by caryatids and ceilings covered in rococo curlicues.

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