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   Curl (kûrl), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Curled (kûrld); p. pr. & vb. n. Curling.] [Akin to D. krullen, Dan. krölle, dial. Sw.  krulla to curl, crisp; possibly akin to E. crook. Cf. Curl, n., Cruller.]
   1. To twist or form into ringlets; to crisp, as the hair.
   
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   But curl their locks with bodkins and with braid. Cascoigne.
   
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   2. To twist or make onto coils, as a serpent's body.
   
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   Of his tortuous train,
   
   Curled many a wanton wreath in sight of Eve. Milton.
   
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   3. To deck with, or as with, curls; to ornament.
   
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   Thicker than the snaky locks
   
   That curledMegæra. Milton.
   
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   Curling with metaphors a plain intention. Herbert.
   
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   4. To raise in waves or undulations; to ripple.
   
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   Seas would be pools without the brushing air
   
   To curl the waves. Dryden.
   
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   5. (Hat Making) To shape (the brim) into a curve.
   
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   Curled (kûrld), a. Having curls; curly; sinuous; wavy; as, “curled maple (maple having fibers which take a sinuous course)”.
   
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   Curled hair (Com.), the hair of the manes and tails of horses, prepared for upholstery purposes.  McElrath.
   
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