(idiomatic) To seek to gain favor by flattery or attention.

The state of being curly

present participle of curb

A row of curbstones; the material used to construct such a curb / The damage caused to a wheel or tire by curbing (running the wheel or tire into or over a curb).

(mathematics) Any of a family of fractal shapes generated iteratively from a given irrational number

One of a set of small cylindrical tubes used to curl hair. / A sportsman who plays curling. / (soccer) A pass or a shot of the ball which swerves.

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

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

A comb or brush, having rubber or plastic teeth, used to groom horses.

(transitive) To groom using such a comb.