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curlicue
noun
Definition of
curlicue noun
from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
curlicue
noun
ˈkɜːlɪkjuː
ˈkɜːrlɪkjuː
(
technical
)
a decorative curl or twist in writing or in a design