A round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals). Synonyms:coil, curl, gyre, ringlet, roll, scroll, whorl.
... squinting eyes, a large mouth all on one side, and a hunchback. Never was there a beautiful soul in such a frightful little body, but in spite of his appearance everybody loved him. The Queen, his mother, called him Curlicue, because it was a name she rather liked, and it ... — The Red Fairy Book • Various
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