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whorls

whorls is the plural of whorl.

Meaning of whorl

Noun

whorl (plural whorls)

  1. Each circle, volution or equivalent in a pattern of concentric circles, ovals, arcs, or a spiral.
  2. A circle of three or more leaves, flowers, or other organs, about the same part or joint of a stem.
  3. A volution, or turn, of the spire of a univalve shell.
  4. Any volution, as for example in the human ear or fingerprint.
  5. A flywheel, a weight attached to a spindle.

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Questions about whorls

What is whorls the plural of?
Whorls is the plural of whorl.

Words near whorls in the dictionary

  1. Whorley
  2. Whorleys
  3. whorlflower
  4. whorlflowers
  5. whorling
  6. whorls
  7. Whorlton
  8. whorly
  9. whorlywort
  10. Whorouly
  11. Whorouly East

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