Meaning of WHORL
| Pronunciation: | | wurl
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- [n] a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops; "a coil of rope"
- [n] a strand or cluster of hair
- [n] a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles
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| | Synonyms: | | coil, coil, curl, curl, curlicue, gyre, helix, lock, ringlet, ringlet, roll, scroll, spiral, volute |
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| | See Also: | | calyx, coiffure, construction, corolla, crimp, dreadlock, forelock, hair, hair style, hairdo, hank, round shape, sausage curl, structure, verticil | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Whorl\, n. [OE. whorvil the whirl of a spindle; akin to
AS. hweorfa the whirl of a spindle, hweorfan to turn; cf. OD.
worvel the whirl of a spindle. See {Whirl}, n. & v.]
1. (Bot.) A circle of two or more leaves, flowers, or other
organs, about the same part or joint of a stem.
2. (Zo["o]l.) A volution, or turn, of the spire of a univalve
shell.
3. (Spinning) The fly of a spindle.
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| | Definition: | | A ring of leaves, bracts or floral parts borne at the same level on a main stem. |
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