| 单词 | whorl |
| 释义 | whorl n. 1. a ring of leaves or other organs round a stem of a plant. 2. one turn of a spiral, esp. on a shell. 3. a complete circle in a fingerprint. 4. archaic a small wheel on a spindle steadying its motion. Derivatives whorled adj. Etymology: ME wharwyl, whorwil, app. var. of WHIRL: infl. by wharve (n.) = whorl of a spindle |
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