curlicue

(kʉrli kyo̵̅o̅′)

noun

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

Origin: < curly + cue

See curlicue in American Heritage Dictionary 4

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.

Related Forms:

  • curlˈi·cued adjective

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