σπείρα — meaning in English
speira
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English meaning
- coil noun Something wound into a spiral or helix shape.
- flute noun A woodwind instrument played by blowing air across a hole, producing sound through a long tube.
- gang noun A group of people, often criminals, who band together and share an identity or purpose.
- spiral noun A curve that winds around a center point while moving steadily outward or inward.
Senses
σπείρα is used for these senses in English:
- coil Something wound in the form of a helix or spiral.
- 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.
- gang A group of criminals or alleged criminals who band together for mutual protection and profit.
- 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.
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.
flute — full definition
- noun A woodwind instrument played by blowing air across a hole, producing sound through a long tube.
- noun A tall, narrow glass used for drinking sparkling wine or champagne.
- noun A long groove cut into a surface, such as a column or drill bit.
- verb To play a flute, or produce a flute-like sound.