English noun: whorl |
1. | whorl (shape) a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals) |
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| Synonyms | coil, curl, curlicue, gyre, ringlet, roll, scroll |
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| Broader (hypernym) | round shape |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | calyx, corolla, verticil |
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2. | whorl (body) a strand or cluster of hair |
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| Synonyms | curl, lock, ringlet |
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| Broader (hypernym) | hair |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | crimp, dreadlock, forelock, sausage curl |
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| Part meronym | coif, coiffure, hair style, hairdo, hairstyle |
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3. | whorl (artifact) a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops |
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| Samples | A coil of rope.
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| Synonyms | coil, helix, spiral, volute |
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| Broader (hypernym) | construction, structure |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | hank |
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