curling

noun

curl·​ing ˈkər-liŋ How to pronounce curling (audio)
: a game in which two teams of four players each slide curling stones over a stretch of ice toward a target circle

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Word History

First Known Use

1620, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of curling was in 1620

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“Curling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/curling. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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curling

noun
curl·​ing ˈkər-liŋ How to pronounce curling (audio)
: a game in which two teams of four players slide special stones over ice toward a target circle
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