Plural of curlicue; multiple decorative swirls, spirals, or flourishes.
Standard plural of curlicue + -s.
If you look at fancy wedding invitations or antique handwriting, the curlicues are often so elaborate they're almost illegible—beauty and function were in direct conflict, but people chose beauty anyway because it showed they had time to write fancy.
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