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   Curl·i·cue

   /ˈkərlēˌkyo͞o/

   

   noun

   • 1. a decorative curl or twist in calligraphy or in the design of an object: "the wide bridge was decorated with gilded wrought-iron curlicues"

   Word Origin mid 19th century: from curly + cue2 (in the sense ‘pigtail’), or -cue representing the letter q.

   Scrabble Points: 12

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   • U

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   • L

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   • U

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