Function: noun
Etymology: probably from its being sometimes plastered down with saliva
Date: 1831
: a spiral curl that is usually plastered on the forehead, temple, or cheek
Function: noun
Etymology: probably from its being sometimes plastered down with saliva
Date: 1831
: a spiral curl that is usually plastered on the forehead, temple, or cheek
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012