1 September 2015

curlicue
(or curlycue)

[kur-li-kyoo]

noun

1.an ornamental, fancy curl or twist, as in a signature.

Origin of curlicue

1835-1845; curly + cue2

Dictionary.com

Examples from the Web for curlicue

Historical Examples

I am called curlicue, and am an object of derision; I entreat you to make me less ridiculous.’
The Red Fairy Book
Various

One somewhat distinctive feature is found here, namely, the very frequent use of the curlicue or roll as an ornamental feature.
Decorative Art of Indian Tribes of Connecticut
Frank Gouldsmith Speck

Eventually old Clay Kittredge died, and the son chopped the “Jr.” curlicue from the end of his name and began a new rgime.
In a Little Town
Rupert Hughes

Anagram

I cue curl

Today’s quote

What worries me is the professionalism of everything.

– Irvine Welsh

On this day

1 September 1875 – birth of Edgar Rice Burroughs, American science fiction author: Tarzan, Mars series (on which the 2012 movie ‘John Carter‘ was based).

1 September 1939 – official commencement date of World War II, when Germany invaded Poland.