definition of pirlie
Although a rare word, purlicue is a term for the space between the forefinger and thumb, originally used in the North of England. Itâs thought to derive from the Scots term pirlie, meaning âcurlyâ or âtwistedâ, and is also used as a synonym for curlicue: a term in calligraphy to describe curls in a personâs writing. A fraenum is a small ligament that restricts movement between body parts.