curled adjective. [kǝ:ld] Orig. crulled. LME.
[Earliest use from CRULL adjective, later from CURL noun, verb: see -ED², -ED¹. Metathesized form also late Middle English.]
1. Formed into curls; having a spiral or wavy form. LME.
curled kale: see KALE 1. curled-leaved mallow, curled mallow: see MALLOW.

2. Having the hair in curls. L16.

3. Of potatoes: affected with curl. L18.

4. Of wood, esp. maple: having a wavy or curly grain. L18.

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