Becurl

/bɪˈkɜːrl/ verb

Definition

To form into curls; to curl up or coil something completely.

Etymology

From 'be-' plus 'curl'; indicates making something curl or forming it into curls.

Kelly Says

Baroque poetry used 'becurl' to describe how smoke curls up, or how lovers' hair curls—the word adds a sense of swirling motion that plain 'curl' doesn't quite capture.

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