curlicue, curly-

curlicue, curly-
/kə́ː(r)likjùː/ 〖名〗〖C〗 うず巻き飾り; (ペンの)飾り書き.

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  • curlicue — (n.) 1843, American English, from CURLY (Cf. curly) + cue, perhaps from Fr. queue tail or letter Q in its looping script form. Earlier in this sense was curlie wurlie (1772) …   Etymology dictionary

  • curlicue — ► NOUN ▪ a decorative curl or twist in calligraphy or in the design of an object. ORIGIN from curly + CUE(Cf. ↑cue) (in the sense «pigtail»), or cue representing the letter q …   English terms dictionary

  • curlicue — [kʉr′li kyo͞o΄] n. [< CURLY + CUE2] a fancy curve, flourish, etc. as in a design or in handwriting …   English World dictionary

  • curlicue — I. noun also curlycue Etymology: curly + cue a braid of hair Date: 1843 a fancifully curved or spiral figure ; flourish II. verb ( cued; cuing) Date: 1844 intransitive v …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • curlicue — /kerr li kyooh /, n. an ornamental, fancy curl or twist, as in a signature. Also, curlycue. [1835 45; CURLY + CUE2] * * * …   Universalium

  • curlicue — [ kə:lɪkju:] noun a decorative curl or twist in calligraphy or in the design of an object. Origin C19: from curly + cue2 (in the sense pigtail ), or cue representing the letter q …   English new terms dictionary

  • curlicue — curl•i•cue or curlycue [[t]ˈkɜr lɪˌkyu[/t]] n. an ornamental, fancy curl or twist, as in a signature • Etymology: 1835–45; curly+cue II …   From formal English to slang

  • curlicue — n. a decorative curl or twist. Etymology: CURLY + CUE(2) (= pigtail) or Q(1) …   Useful english dictionary

  • flourish — [[t]flʌ̱rɪʃ, AM flɜ͟ːr [/t]] flourishes, flourishing, flourished 1) VERB If something flourishes, it is successful, active, or common, and developing quickly and strongly. Business flourished and within six months they were earning 18,000 roubles …   English dictionary

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