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spit curl

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spit curl

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

Origin:
1825–35
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spit curl  
n.  A spiral curl of hair pressed flat against the cheek, temple, or forehead.

[From the use of saliva to fix the curl.]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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