curl
A curving piece or lock of hair; a ringlet.
A curved stroke or shape.
A spin making the trajectory of an object curve.
Movement of a moving rock away from a straight line.
Any exercise performed by bending the arm, wrist, or leg on the exertion against resistance, especially those that train the biceps.
The vector field denoting the rotationality of a given vector field.
The vector operator, denoted rm curl; or ⃑∇×⃑(·), that generates this field.
Any of various diseases of plants causing the leaves or shoots to curl up; often specifically the potato curl.
The contrasting light and dark figure seen in wood used for stringed instrument making; the flame.
A pattern where the receiver appears to be running a fly pattern but after a set number of steps or yards quickly stops and turns around, looking for a pass.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing