curling
pronunciation
How to pronounce curling in British English:
UK [ˈkɜ:lɪŋ]
How to pronounce curling in American English:
US [ˈkɜrlɪŋ]
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- Noun:
- a game played on ice; curling stones (heavy stones with handles) are slid toward a target
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- Adjective:
- having curls
Word Origin
- curling (n.)
- game played with stones on ice, 1610s, from present participle of curl (v.). "The name appears to describe the motion given to the stone" [OED]. A description of a similar game is attested from Flanders c. 1600.
Example
- 1. Yet some other surprising countries have also had their eyes on curling medals .
- 2. Men 's ice hockey and curling get down to business on wednesday .
- 3. China may have no curling tradition but it does at least have a climate , especially near harbin , that is suitable for the sport .
- 4. Saskatchewan skip darrell mckee delivers ashot against new brunswick at the brier curling championships in halifax march 7 .
- 5. The event was shown live on chinese central television , sparking dreams among some in the canada-dominated curling community about the potential of the china market for the sport .