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Whorl

noun
/wɜː(ɹ)l/
Word Frequency: 0.5

Definitions

1.nounA pattern of concentric circles.
2.nounA circle of three or more leaves, flowers, or other organs, about the same part or joint of a stem.
3.nounA volution, or turn, of the spire of a univalve shell.
4.nounAny volution, as for example in the human ear or fingerprint.
5.nounA flywheel, a weight attached to a spindle.
6.verbTo form a pattern of concentric circles.

Synonyms

curlicuecoilgyrerolllockcurlscrollringletvolutespiralhelixconvolution

Rhymes With

hurlwhirlpearlgirltwirlcurlworking girlburl
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