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卷须 — meaning in English

juǎn xū

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English meaning

  • gimlet noun A small screw-tipped tool for boring holes.
  • tailspin noun A steep, spiraling, uncontrolled descent of an aircraft.
  • tendril noun A thin, spirally coiling stem that attaches a plant to its support.

Senses

卷须 is used for these senses in English:

  • gimlet A small screw-tipped tool for boring holes.
  • tailspin (aviation) The rapid, uncontrollable descent of an aircraft in a steep spiral.
  • tendril (botany) A thin, spirally coiling stem that attaches a plant to its support.

gimlet — full definition

  1. noun A small screw-tipped tool for boring holes.
  2. noun A cocktail, usually made with gin and lime juice.

tailspin — full definition

  1. noun A steep, spiraling, uncontrolled descent of an aircraft.
  2. noun A sudden, sharp decline or emotional collapse.