'Whorl' definitions:
Definition of 'whorl'
(from WordNet)
Definition of 'Whorl'
From: GCIDE
- Whorl \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.] [1913 Webster]
- 1. (Bot.) A circle of two or more leaves, flowers, or other organs, about the same part or joint of a stem. [1913 Webster]
- 2. (Zool.) A volution, or turn, of the spire of a univalve shell. [1913 Webster]
- 3. (Spinning) The fly of a spindle. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'whorl'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- cirrus,
- coil,
- contort,
- corkscrew,
- crinkle,
- curl,
- curlicue,
- eddy,
- evolute,
- gurge,
- gyre,
- helix,
- intort,
- involute,
- kink,
- meander,
- purl,
- ringlet,
- roll,
- scallop,
- screw,
- scroll,
- serpentine,
- slink,
- snake,
- spiral,
- swirl,
- tendril,
- turn,
- twine,
- twirl,
- twist,
- twist and turn,
- volute,
- volution,
- vortex,
- whirl,
- whirlpool,
- wind,
- worm,
- wring