curl

nouns

a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)

coil, curl, curlicue, gyre, ringlet, roll, scroll, whorl

a strand or cluster of hair

curl, lock, ringlet, whorl

is derived from

form a curl, curve, or kink

"the cigar smoke curled up at the ceiling"

curl, curve, kink

shape one's body into a curl

"She curled farther down under the covers"; "She fell and drew in"

curl, curl up, draw in

wind around something in coils or loops

coil, curl, loop

twist or roll into coils or ringlets

"curl my hair, please"

curl, wave

is derived from

play the Scottish game of curling

curl

is derived from

domain category

an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition

is a type of (narrower)

participate in games or sport

"We played hockey all afternoon"; "play cards"; "Pele played for the Brazilian teams in many important matches"