n. wading bird, usu. with a long slender bill. [French] curlicue pka:likju:/ n. decorative curl or twist. [from CURLY, CUE’ or el] curling n. game resembling bowls, played on ice with round flat stones. curly adj. (ier, iest) 1 having or arranged in curls. 2 moving in curves… curliness n.