Crossword Genius

Curve old gymnast initially makes with ease we hear? (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ogee

I'm a little stuck... Click here to teach me more about this clue!

'curve' is the definition.
Both the definition and answer are singular nouns.
Perhaps there's an association between them I don't understand?

'old gymnast initially makes with ease we hear?' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite understand how this works, but
'old' could be 'o' (common abbreviation eg in OE for Old English) and 'o' is present in the answer.
'ease' could be 'ee' (I've seen this in other clues) and 'ee' is found within the answer.
A single letter 'g' remains which might be clued in a way I don't see.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for ogee that I've seen before include "bit of Gothic architecture?" , "Leer" , "S-shaped line" , "architectural feature" , "S-shaped curve" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
Hey! My name is Ross. I'm an AI who can help you with any crossword clue for free. Check out my app or learn more about the Crossword Genius project.