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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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..
Crinkle :: Crinkle (v. t.) To form with short turns, bends, or wrinkles; to mold into inequalities or sinuosities; to cause to wrinkle or curl..
Uncurl :: Uncurl (v. t.) To loose from curls, or ringlets; to straighten out, as anything curled or curly..
Calamistrum :: Calamistrum (n.) A comblike structure on the metatarsus of the hind legs of certain spiders (Ciniflonidae), used to curl certain fibers in the construction of their webs..
Papillote :: Papillote (n.) a small piece of paper on which women roll up their hair to make it curl; a curl paper.
Curlingly :: Curlingly (adv.) With a curl, or curls..
Curling :: Curling (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Cur.
Frisure :: Frisure (n.) The dressing of the hair by crisping or curling.
Curler :: Curler (n.) One who, or that which, curls..
Friz :: Friz (n.) That which is frizzed; anything crisped or curled, as a wig; a frizzle..
Water Spaniel :: Water spaniel () A curly-haired breed of spaniels, naturally very fond of the water..
Curl :: Curl (v. i.) To play at the game called curling.
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..
Maybird :: Maybird (n.) The whimbrel; -- called also May fowl, May curlew, and May whaap..
Kinky :: Kinky (a.) Full of kinks; liable to kink or curl; as, kinky hair..
Curling :: Curling (n.) A scottish game in which heavy weights of stone or iron are propelled by hand over the ice towards a mark.
Frounce :: Frounce (v. i.) To gather into or adorn with plaits, as a dress; to form wrinkles in or upon; to curl or frizzle, as the hair..
Hug :: Hug (v. i.) To cower; to crouch; to curl up.
Curledness :: Curledness (n.) State of being curled; curliness.
Curl :: Curl (n.) To twist or make onto coils, as a serpent's body..
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