卷须 — meaning in English
juǎn xū
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English meaning
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gimlet
noun A small screw-tipped tool for boring holes.
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tailspin
noun A steep, spiraling, uncontrolled descent of an aircraft.
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tendril
noun A thin, spirally coiling stem that attaches a plant to its support.
Senses
卷须 is used for these senses in English:
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gimlet
A small screw-tipped tool for boring holes.
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tailspin
(aviation) The rapid, uncontrollable descent of an aircraft in a steep spiral.
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tendril
(botany) A thin, spirally coiling stem that attaches a plant to its support.
gimlet — full definition
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noun A small screw-tipped tool for boring holes.
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noun A cocktail, usually made with gin and lime juice.
tailspin — full definition
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noun A steep, spiraling, uncontrolled descent of an aircraft.
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noun A sudden, sharp decline or emotional collapse.