curl
UK: kɜːl | US: kɜːrl
n. a twisted or curved shape, especially of hair or a piece of material
v. to form or cause to form a curved or spiral shape
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The word "curl" originates from Middle English curlen, derived from Old English crull or crul, meaning "curly" or "twisted." The root cur is linked to the Proto-Germanic kruslōną, reflecting the idea of bending or coiling. The suffix -l may have served as a formative or intensifying element in Old English. Over time, the word evolved to describe both the physical shape (e.g., curled hair) and the action of forming such shapes.
Her hair fell in natural curls around her shoulders.
He used a ribbon to curl the edges of the gift wrap.
The smoke curled upward into the night sky.
The cat curled into a ball on the sofa.
The old parchment had begun to curl at the corners.