definition of
curl

[1] #1 curl v. [curve, kink] form a curl, curve, or kink; "the cigar smoke curled up at the ceiling". wn

[2] #2 curl v. [curl up, draw in] shape one's body into a curl; "She curled farther down under the covers"; "She fell and drew in". wn

[3] #3 curl v. [coil, loop] wind around something in coils or loops. wn

[4] #4 curl v. [wave] twist or roll into coils or ringlets; "curl my hair, please". wn

[5] #5 curl n. [coil, whorl, roll, curlicue, ringlet, gyre, scroll] a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals). wn