whorl /(h)wörl or (h)wûrl/

1. A group of similar members arising from the same level on a stem, and forming a circle around it (botany)
2. A single turn in a spiral shell
3. A convolution, eg in the ear
4. A disc on the lower part of a spindle serving as a flywheel (also wharve /wörv or hwörv/; spinning)
5. In a fingerprint, a ridge forming a complete circle
6. A type of fingerprint having such ridges

whorled adjective

1. Having whorls
2. Arranged in the form of a whorl or whorls

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