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  1.                 From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
                    

    Curl \Curl\ (k[^u]rl), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Curled (k[^u]rld); p. pr. & vb. n. Curling.] [Akin to D. krullen, Dan. kr["o]lle, dial. Sw. krulla to curl, crisp; possibly akin to E. crook. Cf. Curl, n., Cruller.] 1. To twist or form into ringlets; to crisp, as the hair. [1913 Webster]

    But curl their locks with bodkins and with braid. --Cascoigne. [1913 Webster]

    2. To twist or make onto coils, as a serpent's body. [1913 Webster]

    Of his tortuous train, Curled many a wanton wreath in sight of Eve. --Milton. [1913 Webster]

    3. To deck with, or as with, curls; to ornament. [1913 Webster]

    Thicker than the snaky locks That curledMeg[ae]ra. --Milton. [1913 Webster]

    Curling with metaphors a plain intention. --Herbert. [1913 Webster]

    4. To raise in waves or undulations; to ripple. [1913 Webster]

    Seas would be pools without the brushing air To curl the waves. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]

    5. (Hat Making) To shape (the brim) into a curve. [1913 Webster]

  2.                 From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
                    

    Curled \Curled\ (k[^u]rld), a. Having curls; curly; sinuous; wavy; as, curled maple (maple having fibers which take a sinuous course). [1913 Webster]

    Curled hair (Com.), the hair of the manes and tails of horses, prepared for upholstery purposes. --McElrath. [1913 Webster]