purlicue
/ˈpəːlɪkjuː/originally and chiefly Scottish. Now rare
noun
1In the Presbyterian churches: a recapitulation of sermons or addresses previously delivered. Also: an exhortation traditionally delivered at the close of a sermon. See also quot. 1825. Now historical.
2Originally English regional ( northern ). The space between a person's extended forefinger and thumb. rare.
Origin
Early 19th century (in an earlier sense). Probably from Scots pirlie curly, twisted + a second element of uncertain origin, perhaps cue. The origin of sense 4 is unclear.
- church vassal
- churchwarden
- churchwardenly
- churchwarden pipe
- churchwardenship
- churchwarden's pipe
- Churchward, George Jackson
- churchwards
- churchway
- church wedding
- church window
- church window bobbin
- church-wise
- churchwoman
- church work
- church worker
- churchy
- churchyard
- churchyard cough
- Church–Turing
- churidar
- churidars
- churinga
- churl
- churlish