Noun: curlicue 'kur-li,kyoo
- A short twisting line
"The ornate frame was decorated with delicate curlicues";
- squiggle
- A round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
"The poet described the curlicue of rose petals unfurling";
- coil, whorl, roll, curl, ringlet, gyre, scroll
Derived forms: curlicues
Type of: line, round shape
Encyclopedia: Curlicue