Definition of curl

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Curl (v. i.) To contract or bend into curls or ringlets, as hair; to grow in curls or spirals, as a vine; to be crinkled or contorted; to have a curly appearance; as, leaves lie curled on the ground..

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Curl :: Curl (n.) To twist or make onto coils, as a serpent's body..
Crisper :: Crisper (n.) One who, or that which, crisps or curls; an instrument for making little curls in the nap of cloth, as in chinchilla..
Bob Wig :: Bob wig () A short wig with bobs or short curls; -- called also bobtail wig.
Kink :: Kink (n.) A twist or loop in a rope or thread, caused by a spontaneous doubling or winding upon itself; a close loop or curl; a doubling in a cord..
Curl :: Curl (n.) To deck with, or as with, curls; to ornament..
Curl :: Curl (v. i.) To play at the game called curling.
Wig :: Wig (n.) A covering for the head, consisting of hair interwoven or united by a kind of network, either in imitation of the natural growth, or in abundant and flowing curls, worn to supply a deficiency of natural hair, or for ornament, or according to traditional usage, as a part of an official or professional dress, the latter especially in England by judges and barristers..
Beaucatcher :: Beaucatcher (n.) A small flat curl worn on the temple by women.
Calamistrate :: Calamistrate (v. i.) To curl or friz, as the hair..
Bob :: Bob (n.) A knot or short curl of hair; also, a bob wig..
Wool :: Wool (n.) Short, thick hair, especially when crisped or curled..
Comb :: Comb (n.) The curling crest of a wave.
Sabrebill :: Sabrebill (n.) The curlew.
Frizette :: Frizette (n.) A curl of hair or silk; a pad of frizzed hair or silk worn by women under the hair to stuff it out.
Calamistration :: Calamistration (n.) The act or process of curling the hair.
Ringlet :: Ringlet (n.) A curl; especially, a curl of hair..
Crimple :: Crimple (v. t.) To cause to shrink or draw together; to contract; to curl.
Armadillo :: Armadillo (n.) Any edentate animal if the family Dasypidae, peculiar to America. The body and head are incased in an armor composed of small bony plates. The armadillos burrow in the earth, seldom going abroad except at night. When attacked, they curl up into a ball, presenting the armor on all sides. Their flesh is good food. There are several species, one of which (the peba) is found as far north as Texas. See Peba, Poyou, Tatouay..
Curl :: Curl (n.) To raise in waves or undulations; to ripple.
Savoy :: Savoy (n.) A variety of the common cabbage (Brassica oleracea major), having curled leaves, -- much cultivated for winter use..
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