- purlicue
- pur·li·cue
English syllables. 2014.
purlicue
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purlicue — n. space between extended thumb and index finger; curl or flourish in writing; summary of speeches; peroration; pl. caprices … Dictionary of difficult words
purlicue — … Useful english dictionary
purliecue — I. noun see purlicue I II. intransitive verb see purlicue II … Useful english dictionary
pur|li|cue — «PUR luh kyoo», noun. the space enclosed by the extended forefinger and thumb: »Mr. Russet made a triangle of his purlicue and peered through it at his antagonist (New Yorker). ╂[origin uncertain] … Useful english dictionary
parlecue — parlecue, parleycue (Sc.): see purlicue … Useful english dictionary
parleycue — parlecue, parleycue (Sc.): see purlicue … Useful english dictionary
perleque — Sc.: see purlicue … Useful english dictionary
pirlie- — pirlicue, pirlie variants of purlicue … Useful english dictionary
