Purlicue vs. Curlicue — What's the Difference?

The space between one's forefinger and thumb.

A curlicue, or alternatively curlycue, in the visual arts, is a fancy twist, or curl, composed usually from a series of concentric circles. It is a recurring motif in architecture (as decoration to the lintel/architrave above a door), in calligraphy and in general scrollwork.

A fancy twist or curl, such as a flourish made with a pen.

A fancy twisting or curling shape usually made from a series of spirals and loops.

To make or adorn (something) with curlicues, or as if with curlicues.

Some thing curled or spiral, as a flourish made with a pen on paper, or with skates on the ice; a trick; a frolicsome caper.

A round shape formed by a series of concentric circles

A short twisting line