Forming something into a curved or spiral shape; or the winter sport where teams slide stones across ice.
From Middle English and Old English 'curl', possibly from Old French 'croller' (to turn). The sport 'curling' appeared in Scotland around the 1500s, named for the curved path the stones travel.
In curling, 'sweeping' isn't just for cleanup—it actually changes the stone's friction with ice and can curve its path by several feet, making it one of the most strategic sports!
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