spit curl

spit curl

noun
a tight curl of hair, usually pressed against the forehead or cheek.

Origin:
1825–35
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Spit curl is always a great word to know.
So is ninnyhammer. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
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spit curl
 
n
(US), (Canadian) Also called (esp British): kiss curl a circular curl of hair pressed flat against the cheek or forehead
 
[perhaps so called because it is sometimes plastered down with spittle]

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