kierukka — meaning in English
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English meaning
- coil noun Something wound into a spiral or helix shape.
- loop noun A shape made by a line or path that curves back to cross or meet itself.
- scroll noun A roll of paper or parchment, especially one containing writing.
- spiral noun A curve that winds around a center point while moving steadily outward or inward.
Senses
kierukka is used for these senses in English:
- IUD Initialism of intrauterine device.
- coil Something wound in the form of a helix or spiral.
- intrauterine device A contraceptive device consisting of a spiral or similar shape of plastic or metal inserted through the vagina into the uterus in order to prevent the implantation of a fertilized egg.
- loop A loop-shaped intrauterine device.
- scroll (architectural element) An ornament formed of undulations giving off spirals or sprays, usually suggestive of plant form. Roman architectural ornament is largely of some scroll pattern.
- scroll (lutherie) The carved end of a violin, viola, cello or other stringed instrument, most commonly scroll-shaped but occasionally in the form of a human or animal head.
- spiral (geometry) A curve that is the locus of a point that rotates about a fixed point while continuously increasing its distance from that point.
- spiral (informal) A helix.
coil — full definition
- noun Something wound into a spiral or helix shape.
- verb To wind something into rings or loops.
- noun A T-shaped or hormonal intrauterine device used for contraception.
loop — full definition
- noun A shape made by a line or path that curves back to cross or meet itself.
- verb To make something into a loop shape, or move in a repeating circular path.
- verb To play or repeat something over and over.
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