'Curled' definitions:

Definition of 'curled'

(from WordNet)
adjective
Of hair having curls [syn: curled, curling]

Definition of 'Curled'

From: GCIDE
  • Curled \Curled\ (k[^u]rld), a. Having curls; curly; sinuous; wavy; as, curled maple (maple having fibers which take a sinuous course). [1913 Webster]
  • Curled hair (Com.), the hair of the manes and tails of horses, prepared for upholstery purposes. --McElrath. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Curled'

From: GCIDE
  • Curl \Curl\ (k[^u]rl), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Curled (k[^u]rld); p. pr. & vb. n. Curling.] [Akin to D. krullen, Dan. kr["o]lle, dial. Sw. krulla to curl, crisp; possibly akin to E. crook. Cf. Curl, n., Cruller.]
  • 1. To twist or form into ringlets; to crisp, as the hair. [1913 Webster]
  • But curl their locks with bodkins and with braid. --Cascoigne. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. To twist or make onto coils, as a serpent's body. [1913 Webster]
  • Of his tortuous train, Curled many a wanton wreath in sight of Eve. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. To deck with, or as with, curls; to ornament. [1913 Webster]
  • Thicker than the snaky locks That curledMeg[ae]ra. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
  • Curling with metaphors a plain intention. --Herbert. [1913 Webster]
  • 4. To raise in waves or undulations; to ripple. [1913 Webster]
  • Seas would be pools without the brushing air To curl the waves. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]
  • 5. (Hat Making) To shape (the brim) into a curve. [1913 Webster]

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