a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals) n
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n a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops n a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals) n a transformer that supplies high voltage to spark plugs in a gasoline engine n a contraceptive device placed inside a woman's womb n tubing that is wound in a spiral n reactor consisting of a spiral of insulated wire that introduces inductance into a circuit v to wind or move in a spiral course v make without a potter's wheel v wind around something in coils or loops
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n a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals) n a short twisting line
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plural of curlicue n a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals) n a short twisting line
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n a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals) n American chemist who with Richard Smalley and Harold Kroto discovered fullerenes and opened a new branch of chemistry (born in 1933) n a strand or cluster of hair v form a curl, curve, or kink v shape one's body into a curl v wind around something in coils or loops v twist or roll into coils or ringlets v play the Scottish game of curling
