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whorl in Irish

whorl in Irish is roithleán eiteáin — whorl means one ring or turn within a pattern of circles, ovals or a spiral shape.

whorl in Irish

roithleán eiteáin
noun
A flywheel, a weight attached to a spindle. [from c. 1460]

What does "whorl" mean?

  1. noun One ring or turn within a pattern of circles, ovals or a spiral shape.
  2. noun A ring of three or more leaves or flowers growing around the same point on a stem.
  3. noun One full turn of the coiled, pointed shell of a snail-like creature.
  4. noun A curved, spiralling shape, as seen in a fingerprint or in the ear.
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What is "whorl" in Irish?
"whorl" in Irish is roithleán eiteáin. whorl means: One ring or turn within a pattern of circles, ovals or a spiral shape.
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