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curl (enc)

Curl

Noun1.curl - a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles
corolla - (botany) the whorl of petals of a flower that collectively form an inner floral envelope or layer of the perianth; "we cultivate the flower for its corolla"
calyx - (botany) the whorl of sepals of a flower collectively forming the outer floral envelope or layer of the perianth enclosing and supporting the developing bud; usually green
round shape - a shape that is curved and without sharp angles
verticil - a whorl of leaves growing around a stem
2.Curl - American chemist who with Richard Smalley and Harold Kroto discovered fullerenes and opened a new branch of chemistry (born in 1933)
chemist - a scientist who specializes in chemistry
3.curl - a strand or cluster of hair
hair - dense growth of hairs covering the body or parts of it (as on the human head); helps prevent heat loss; "he combed his hair"
coiffure, hair style, hairdo - the arrangement of the hair (especially a woman's hair)
sausage curl - a fat sausage-shaped curl
forelock - a lock of hair growing (or falling) over the forehead
crimp - a lock of hair that has been artificially waved or curled
dreadlock - one of many long thin braids of hair radiating from the scalp; popularized by Rastafarians
Verb1.curl - form a curl, curve, or kink; "the cigar smoke curled up at the ceiling"
change surface - undergo or cause to undergo a change in the surface
2.curl - shape one's body into a curl; "She curled farther down under the covers"; "She fell and drew in"
attract, pull in, pull, draw in, draw - direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes; "Her good looks attract the stares of many men"; "The ad pulled in many potential customers"; "This pianist pulls huge crowds"; "The store owner was happy that the ad drew in many new customers"
bend, flex - form a curve; "The stick does not bend"
3.curl - wind around something in coils or loops
wrap, twine, wind, roll - wrap or coil around; "roll your hair around your finger"; "Twine the thread around the spool"
4.curl - twist or roll into coils or ringlets; "curl my hair, please"
twist - turn in the opposite direction; "twist a wire"
frizz, kink, kink up, frizzle, crape, crimp - curl tightly; "crimp hair"
5.curl - play the Scottish game of curling
athletics, sport - an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
play - participate in games or sport; "We played hockey all afternoon"; "play cards"; "Pele played for the Brazilian teams in many important matches"

 

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