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завито́к — meaning in English

zavitok

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English meaning

  • cartouche noun An oval frame in Egyptian hieroglyphics enclosing a royal or divine name.
  • curl noun A spiral or ring-shaped lock of hair.
  • helix noun A three-dimensional spiral curve, like the shape of a screw thread or a spiral staircase.
  • knot noun A fastening made by looping and tightening a piece of string, rope, or similar material.
  • scroll noun A roll of paper or parchment, especially one containing writing.
  • swirl verb To move in a twisting, circular pattern.
  • wreath noun A ring-shaped arrangement of flowers, leaves, or other material, used for decoration or as a mark of honour or remembrance.

Senses

завито́к is used for these senses in English:

  • cartouche (architectural element) An ornamental figure, often on an oval shield.
  • curl A curving piece or lock of hair; a ringlet.
  • curl A curved stroke or shape.
  • helix (anatomy) The incurved rim of the external ear.
  • knot A maze-like pattern.
  • 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 A mark or flourish added to a person's signature, intended to represent a seal, and in some States allowed as a substitute for a seal. [U.S.] Alexander Mansfield Burrill.
  • swirl A twist or coil of something.

cartouche — full definition

  1. noun An oval frame in Egyptian hieroglyphics enclosing a royal or divine name.
  2. noun An ornamental oval or scroll-shaped design used in architecture or on maps.

curl — full definition

  1. noun A spiral or ring-shaped lock of hair.
  2. noun An exercise where the arm is bent against resistance to work the biceps.
  3. verb To twist something into a spiral shape, or to naturally form one.

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