whorl
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(noun) a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles |
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Synonyms: coil, curl, curlicue, gyre, ringlet, roll, scroll |
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Related Words: round shape, verticil |
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(noun) something wound in a continuous series of loops; "a coil of rope" |
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Synonyms: coil, helix, spiral, volute |
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Related Words: construction, hank, structure |
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(noun) a strand or cluster of hair |
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Synonyms: curl, lock, ringlet |
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Related Words: crimp, forelock, hair, sausage curl |
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