sarcelly

adjective

sar·​cel·​ly

(ˈ)sär¦selē

variants or less commonly cercelée

",

¦sərsə¦lā

: recercelée

Word History

Etymology

sarcelly modification of Middle French cercelee, from Old French, feminine of cercelé, past participle of cerceler to curl, from cercle curl, circle

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