1843, American English, from curly + cue, perhaps from French queue "tail" or letter Q in its looping script form. Earlier in this sense was curlie-wurlie (1772).
实用例句
1. White stuccowork of curlicue fills the blank spaces.
白色灰泥被塑成花纹装饰屋顶余白.
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2. Elegant enclosure made by valuable log, together with gilding vertical shaft and beautiful curlicue shows magnificence.
