curl

/kɜːl/noun
Elementary
1

A curving piece or lock of hair; a ringlet.

2

A curved stroke or shape.

3

A spin making the trajectory of an object curve.

4

Movement of a moving rock away from a straight line.

5

Any exercise performed by bending the arm, wrist, or leg on the exertion against resistance, especially those that train the biceps.

6

The vector field denoting the rotationality of a given vector field.

7

The vector operator, denoted rm curl; or ⃑∇×⃑(·), that generates this field.

8

Any of various diseases of plants causing the leaves or shoots to curl up; often specifically the potato curl.

9

The contrasting light and dark figure seen in wood used for stringed instrument making; the flame.

10

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

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

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

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing