curlicue

• Nom désignant une forme décorative, sinueuse ou en spirale, souvent évoquant une boucle ornementale ou une série de cercles concentriques.

A noun referring to a decorative, twisting, or spiral shape, often resembling a curl or a series of concentric circles.

1. Decorative spiral or twistC1formalart

   A decorative curl or twist, often used in writing, design, or architecture.

   Volute décorative

   • The calligrapher added an elegant curlicue to the capital letter.
   • The wrought-iron gate was adorned with intricate curlicues.
   • Her signature ended with a playful curlicue.

   Synonymesarabesquecoilcurlflourishspiralswirltwirlwhorl

2. A short twisting lineC1formal

   A small, twisting line or shape, often found in patterns or natural forms.

   fioriture en spirale

   • The smoke rose in a delicate curlicue from the candle.
   • The artist painted a series of curlicues along the border.
   • A curlicue of hair fell across her forehead.

   Synonymesarabesquecoilcurlflourishhookloopspiralsquiggleswirltwist