WHORLS

Noun

whorls

plural of whorl

Source: Wiktionary


WHORL

Whorl, n. Etym: [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.)

Definition: A circle of two or more leaves, flowers, or other organs, about the same part or joint of a stem.

2. (Zoöl.)

Definition: A volution, or turn, of the spire of a univalve shell.

3. (Spinning)

Definition: The fly of a spindle.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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