whorl

11 points English 5 letters Not in frequency data Valid in: US and UK dictionaries

Definitions

noun

a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)

Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

/wˈɝːl/ · 1 syllable · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)

plural whorls

Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.

a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops

a strand or cluster of hair

a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower peta

Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).

More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)

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