Curling
Definition of Curling
Curl´ing
n.
1.
The
act
or
state
of
that
which
curls
;
as
,
the
curling
of
smoke
when
it
rises
;
the
curling
of
a
ringlet
;
also
,
the
act
or
process
of
one
who
curls
something
,
as
hair
,
or
the
brim
of
hats
.
2.
A
scottish
game
in
which
heavy
weights
of
stone
or
iron
are
propelled
by
hand
over
the
ice
towards
a
mark
.
Curling
. . .
is
an
amusement
of
the
winter
,
and
played
on
the
ice
,
by
sliding
from
one
mark
to
another
great
stones
of
40
to
70
pounds
weight
,
of
a
hemispherical
form
,
with
an
iron
or
wooden
handle
at
top
.
The
object
of
the
player
is
to
lay
his
stone
as
near
to
the
mark
as
possible
,
to
guard
that
of
his
partner
,
which
has
been
well
laid
before
,
or
to
strike
off
that
of
his
antagonist
.
- Pennant (Tour in Scotland. 1772).
Curling irons
an
instrument
for
curling
the
hair
; -
commonly
heated
when
used
.
Called
also
curler{4}
.
Related Words
curled
,
curly
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Curler
Curlew
Curlew Jack
Curlew sandpiper
curlicue
Curliness
-Curling-
Curling irons
Curlingly
Curly
curly-heads
curlycue
Curmudgeon
Curmudgeonly
Curmurring
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currant moth
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