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(kʉr′li kyo̵̅o̅′)

noun

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

Origin: < curly + cue

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curl·i·cue also curl·y·cue

noun

A fancy twist or curl, such as a flourish made with a pen.

Origin: curly + cue¹, tail, and possibly cue³.

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curlˈi·cued adjective

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