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A long, curling wave rolling in from the ocean. See Comber. [Amer.]

A small flat curl worn on the temple by women. [Humorous]

keenness of reproach or sarcasm; deep distress, grief, or vexation of mind. The lip that curls with bitterness. Percival. I will complain in the bitterness of my soul. Job vii. 11.

n edible crab of the Atlantic coast of the United States (Callinectes hastatus). -- Blue curls (Bot.), a common plant (Trichostema dichotomum), resembling pennyroyal, and hence called also bastard pennyroyal. -- Blue devils, apparitions supposed to be seen by persons suffering with delirium tremens; hence, very low s…

A knot or short curl of hair; also, a bob wig. A plain brown bob he wore. Shenstone.

A short wig with bobs or short curls; -- called also bobtail wig. Spectator.

ich are not formed into a compact head like the cabbage, but are loose, and are generally curled or wrinkled; kale.

ymose inflorescence with all the flowers on one side of the rachis, usually causing it to curl; -- called also a uniparous helicoid cyme.

A curl of hair, esp. a kind of crisp curl formerly worn; also, the state of being curled. Earlocks in tight buckles on each side of a lantern face. W. Irving. Lets his wig lie in buckle for a whole half year. Addison.

Wavy; curling, as hair. Latham.

To curl or friz, as the hair. [Obs.] Cotgrave.

The act or process of curling the hair. [Obs.] burton.

ke structure on the metatarsus of the hind legs of certain spiders (Ciniflonidæ), used to curl certain fibers in the construction of their webs.

To move or run rapidly. areering gayly over the curling waves. W. Irving.

A plant (Anthriscus cerefolium) with pinnately divided aromatic leaves, of which several curled varieties are used in soups and salads.

Of or pertaining of a chestnut; of a reddish brown color; as, chestnut curls.

boss, or mass of hair, natural or artificial, worn by a woman at the back of the head. A curl that had strayed from her chignon. H. James.

Having curled locks of hair; supporting cirri, or hairlike appendages.

pening of the shell the animal throws out a group of curved legs, looking like a delicate curl, whence the name of the group. See Anatifa.

nd set low, the legs short or of medium length, and the coat fine and silky, wavy but not curly. Various colors are bred, as black, liver, red, black and white, black and tan, etc.