- curling curl·ing n
- ['kɜːlɪŋ]
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curl|ing — «KUR lihng», noun. a game in which large, smooth, rounded stones with handles are slid over ice at a target: »The ancient sport of curling grows in winter popularity at Chicago golf clubs (Wall Street Journal). ╂[apparently < the curling… … Useful english dictionary
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. [1913 Webster] 2. A scottish game in which… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Curling irons — 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. [1913 Webster] 2. A scottish game… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Curling tong — 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. [1913 Webster] 2. A scottish game… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
curling — curl•ing [[t]ˈkɜr lɪŋ[/t]] n. gam a game played on ice in which two teams slide curling stones towards a mark in a circle • Etymology: 1610–20; perh. curl+ ing I, from the motion imparted to the sliding stones … From formal English to slang
curling-stone — curlˈing stone noun A heavy smooth stone with a handle, used in the game of curling • • • Main Entry: ↑curl … Useful english dictionary
curling iron — curl′ing i′ron (or i rons) n. clo a rod, usu. metal, used when heated to curl the hair, which is twined around it • Etymology: 1625–35 … From formal English to slang
curling stone — curl′ing stone n. gam an oblate stone or iron object having a handle on the top by which it is released in the game of curling • Etymology: 1610–20 … From formal English to slang
curling — curl|ing [ˈkə:lıŋ US ˈkə:r ] n [U] [Date: 1600 1700; Origin: Probably from CURL1; because the stone curves as it slows down] a sport played on ice, in which players slide flat heavy stones towards a marked place … Dictionary of contemporary English
curling — curl|ing [ kɜrlıŋ ] noun uncount a game played on ice in which players slide heavy stones toward a mark in the center of a circle … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
curling — curl·ing … English syllables
