curlicue

英 [ˈkɜːlɪkjuː]

美 [ˈkɜːrlɪkjuː]

n.  (书法、图案等的)花饰旋曲

复数：curlicues　

BNC.40756 / COCA.28169

牛津词典

noun

• （书法、图案等的）花饰旋曲
  a decorative curl or twist in writing or in a design

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT (雕刻的)花饰；(常指用钢笔书写的)花体
  Curlicuesare decorative twists and curls, usually carved or made with a pen.
  1. ...the gothic curlicues of cottages and churches.
     别墅和教堂的哥特式花饰

英英释义

noun

• a short twisting line
  Synonym:squiggle
• a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
  Synonym:coilwhorlrollcurlringletgyrescroll

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