CURLING


Meaning of CURLING in English

curl ‧ ing /ˈkɜːlɪŋ $ ˈkɜːr-/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]

[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Origin: Probably from ⇨ ↑ curl 1 ; because the stone curves as it slows down ]

a sport played on ice, in which players slide flat heavy stones towards a marked place

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.