kierre — meaning in English
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English meaning
- action noun The process of doing something, especially to achieve a purpose.
- convolution noun A twist or fold.
- corkscrew noun A tool with a metal spiral used for pulling corks out of bottles.
- curl noun A spiral or ring-shaped lock of hair.
- curler noun One of a set of small cylindrical tubes used to curl hair.
- cut verb To divide or open something using a sharp tool such as a knife or scissors.
- elbow noun The joint connecting the upper arm to the forearm.
- fillet noun A boneless strip or piece of meat or fish.
- flute noun A woodwind instrument played by blowing air across a hole, producing sound through a long tube.
- lay verb To put something down, especially in a flat or resting position.
- spin verb To turn around quickly on an axis.
- spiral noun A curve that winds around a center point while moving steadily outward or inward.
- swing verb To move back and forth or in a circular path while hanging from a fixed point.
- swirl verb To move in a twisting, circular pattern.
- turn verb To move or rotate around an axis, or to change direction.
- twist verb To turn or bend something, often forcefully, so it becomes distorted or wound.
- whorl noun Each circle, volution or equivalent in a pattern of concentric circles, ovals, arcs, or a spiral.
- worm noun A long, thin, legless invertebrate, such as an earthworm.
Senses
kierre is used for these senses in English:
- action (bowling) spin put on the bowling ball.
- convolution The shape of something rotating; a vortex.
- corkscrew Having the tightly winding shape of a corkscrew.
- curler (football) A pass or a shot of the ball which swerves.
- cut (sports) In lawn tennis, etc., a slanting stroke causing the ball to spin and bound irregularly; also, the spin thus given to the ball.
- elbow (knots) Two nearby crossings of a rope.
- fillet The thread of a screw.
- flute A lengthwise groove, such as one of the lengthwise grooves on a classical column, or a groove on a cutting tool (such as a drill bit, endmill, or reamer), which helps to form both a cutting edge and a channel through which chips can escape.
action — full definition
- noun The process of doing something, especially to achieve a purpose.
- noun Exciting or fast-paced activity, especially in a film or story.
- noun A formal legal proceeding; a lawsuit.
- noun The mechanism of a device, such as a firearm or musical instrument, that makes it work.
convolution — full definition
- noun A twist or fold.
- noun Any of the folds on the surface of the brain.
- noun The shape of something rotating; a vortex.
- noun The state or condition of being convoluted.